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U.S. pizza chains hit a post-pandemic wall

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2024

The Bottom Line: Growth that came so easy to pizza delivery chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns is now much harder to come by. And now two of them are looking for new leadership.

Leadership

David Graves is out as president of Pizza Hut U.S.

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2024

Aaron Powell, the pizza chain’s global CEO, will take over management of the restaurant brand domestically while a replacement is found.

Food

Pizza Hut rolls out a pizza-bagel mashup in NYC and LA

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2024

The chain partnered with Yeastie Boys food trucks to launch the Big New Yorker Pizza Bagel.

Financing

Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

Food

Pizza Hut customers get a little swice on their slice with new LTO

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 18, 2024

The chain’s latest research and trends are guiding the culinary team toward the flavors and pizza styles most in demand.

Leadership

Yum Brands names Joe Park chief digital and technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2024

Park will replace Clay Johnson, who will remain with the owner of KFC and Taco Bell as a senior advisor.

Financing

Is this the end of in-house pizza delivery?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2024

The Bottom Line: Two California Pizza Hut operators are getting rid of their own delivery services in advance of the state’s fast-food minimum wage. The potential implications of that move are enormous.

Marketing

Pizza Hut is giving away free pizza to delivery drivers

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 07, 2023

Marketing Bites: Pizza Hut says thank you to delivery drivers, Wingstop launches a card game and Shoney’s celebrates National Free Hot Fudge Cake Day.

Financing

McDonald's and Yum Brands take an optimistic view of oncoming regulations

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: The CEOs of the franchise giants decried the NLRB’s joint employer ruling but said that their brands have the strength to overcome them, anyway.

Marketing

Pizza Hut introduces a new $7 value menu

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 23, 2023

The $7 Deal Lovers Menu largely matches rivals Domino’s and Papa Johns and comes as more brands push value offers.

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