The Pizza Hut closures are part of a larger “strategic review” of the chain, which may include a possible sale, the restaurant’s parent company said.
PLANO, Texas — It turns out numerous pizza chains are out-pizza-ing “the Hut,” despite what Pizza Hut’s iconic tagline states.
An estimated 250 Pizza Hut locations are expected to close during the first half of 2026, around 3% of the chain’s locations nationwide, due to declining sales, officials with the restaurant’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced during an earnings call on Wednesday. Officials did not share specific details on which stores would close, but described those locations as “underperforming.”
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