September 13, 2004
Stuff.com: AUCKLAND, N.Z. — Aggressive expansion helped overall sales at Pizza Hut units in Australia and New Zealand for the 16 weeks ended Sept. 6, but comparable-store slipped in the same period.
As reported by Restaurant Brands, franchisee for Pizza Hut, KFC and Starbucks Coffee in the two countries, "Same-store sales growth has tapered off as the brand continues its aggressive store development and rolls over the substantial growth of prior years."
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