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Back Yard Burgers-Pizza Hut cobrand still possible
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 16 shows the Back Yard Burger chain still might pair up with Pizza Hut outlets in future cobrand deals. According to … -
Pizza delivery driver ambushed, thieves get $20
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A pizza delivery driver was beaten and robbed while trying to take an order to an apartment complex on Feb. 16. According to KMBC.com, the Pizza Hut driver was in an elevator … -
Expect many new products from Pizza Hut in '04
Pizza Hut's strong momentum gained in the end of 2003 will propel it forward in to 2004, says Yum! Brands Chairman David Novak. -
Pizza Hut to cobrand with WingStreet in 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Yum! Brands, parent company of Dallas-based Pizza Hut, announced in its fourth quarter 2003 report that it will begin co-branding the pizza chain with its 59-unit WingStreet … -
Count a pizza's sales potential before counting its carbs and calories
The answer to the 'diet of the moment' craze isn't always new product development. -
Pizza delivery driver fired for speaking to reporter
ATHENS, Ga.—A Pizza Hut delivery driver here was fired for speaking to a reporter about a recent robbery in which he was the victim. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Shawn McWhorter, 26 … -
January sales rise 2% at Pizza Hut U.S. corp. stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Yum! Brands Inc. reported Jan. 29 that comparable-store sales at Pizza Hut rose 2 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 28. According to a news release, sales in the comparable … -
Prices fall as tensions rise in Aussie pizza price war
WENDOUREE, Australia--The pizza war here is heating up as operators slash prices to match their competition. According to The Ballarat Courier, a Pizza Hut celebrated its official grand opening on … -
Pizza Hut hurdles franchisee conflict to intro 4forALL Pizza on Jan. 26
DALLAS—Pizza Hut will introduce its new 4forALL Pizza on Jan. 26. According to a news release, the pizza is four individually topped, six-inch square pizzas in a single box and sold for $11.99 … -
Looking Back '... Looking Ahead
PizzaMarketplace's editor reviews five significant events that occurred in the pizza industry in 2003, and makes five predictions for 2004. -
December sales at Pizza Hut corp. stores jump 4%
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Yum! Brands Inc. today reported that same-store sales at its U.S. Pizza Hut corporate units rose 4 percent for the four-week period ended Dec. 27, 2003. According to a news … -
NEWS OF THE WEIRD: Pair attempts Pizza Hut robbery with cordless drill
INDEPENDENCE, Mo.--A father and son are in jail after attempting to rob a Pizza Hut with a cordless drill on Dec. 29. According to KMBC-TV, George Stroble, 63, and his 32-year-old son, Donnie, face … -
New CEO at Restaurant Brands, NZ and Aussie Pizza Hut franchisee, making changes at struggling company
AUCKLAND, New Zealand--New Restaurant Brands CEO Vicki Salmon blames former management for the troubles that have hit the company over the past few months, and vows swift changes are in store to … -
Pizza price war slices profits in Australia
BALLARAT, Australia—The battle for the local pizza market has pushed the price of a large pie to as low as AUS $4.95 (U.S. $3.65). According to The Herald, the price war began when a Domino's … -
Stock analysts remain wary of pizza performance in ''04
NEW YORK—Flat sales trends, fierce restaurant segment competition and increasing popularity of low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets likely will dampen the performance of the pizza sector in 2004 … -
Salmon swims in to top job at Restaurant Brands, Aussie Pizza Hut franchisor
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Restaurant Brands' board yesterday appointed Vicki Salmon, 44, chief executive. According to the New Zealand Herald, Salmon, a Restaurant Brands director since 1997, had … -
Pizza companies switch from paper gift certificates to gift cards
Convenience, multiple use and portability are just some of the reasons pizza operators are selling reusable gift cards. -
First ground-up Pizza Hut/Pasta Bravo combo opens in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.—When the nation's first freestanding Pizza Hut/Pasta Bravo restaurant opens here on Dec. 10, it shouldn't take long for customers to see it's not Pizza Hut as they've grown … -
Q3 Pizza Hut comp-sales rise in N.Z., Australia
AUCKLAND, N.Z.—Restaurant Brands, operator of Pizza Hut in New Zealand and Australia, reported that comparable-store sales at its New Zealand Pizza Hut units rose 3.9 percent for its third … -
Pizza Hut's U.S. sales climb 1% for November
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Sales at U.S. corporate-owned Pizza Huts climbed 1 percent for the company's four-week accounting period 12, ended Nov. 29. According to a news release, sales for the comparable …
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