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Pizza Hut's Nov. comps slide 3%

November 30, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands, owner of Pizza Hut, reported comparable-store sales at the chain's 1,760 U.S. company-owned restaurants declined 3 percent for the four weeks ended Nov. 26. According to a news release, Pizza Hut's comps in the same period last year rose 3 percent.

At two-thirds the way through the fourth quarter of 2005, Pizza Hut's comps are down 1 percent versus plus-5 percent at the same point last year.

Pizza Hut does not report same-store sales for its franchise restaurants, which comprise nearly 75 percent of its domestic system.

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