Why Pizza Hut?
Pizza Hut first opened in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, when brothers with a big dream borrowed $600 from their mom to open a pizza place. They named it Pizza Hut because the sign only had room for eight letters. The awesome pizza, home-style service and comfortable family atmosphere contributed to their growth.
For over 60 years now, Pizza Hut has leaned on those strengths to help its franchisees achieve that same, self-made dream shared by its founders – spinning small-town passion and big-minded innovation into a pizza restaurant powerhouse beloved in more than 100 countries along the way.
We Lead
By Example
Pizza Hut is dedicated to fostering an ownership structure that looks more like the world it serves. That means creating more opportunities and more appealing work environments for anyone who has the drive to lead.
- 150,000+ U.S. Team Members
- 6,300+ U.S. Restaurants
- 125+ U.S. Franchisees
Pizza Hut is a part of Yum! Brands, Inc.
Yum’s restaurant brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – are the leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories.
We’ve stayed on top by refusing to blend in.
We’ve always pushed boundaries, from inventing the Stuffed Crust Pizza to putting the first pizza in space.