Founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney with a $ 600 loan, Pizza Hut revolutionized the pizza industry by creating the iconic "Pan Pizza" and becoming the first brand to deliver pizza into space (International Space Station, 2001).
Today, as part of Yum! Brands (the owner of KFC and Taco Bell), Pizza Hut operates 20225 restaurants in over 100 countries.
Pizza Hut combines the heritage of a global brand with cutting-edge growth strategies, ranking 14th in Entrepreneur’s 2025 Franchise 500.