Facts About Pizza Hut

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By Andy Kirmayer
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Pizza Hut is the world's largest pizza restaurant company and has catered to families since 1958. The company is known for its leadership and in creating a diversity of pizzas that has impacted the history of pizza itself. The first Pizza Hut still exists and is located at the Wichita State University campus, where its creators studied.

History

The first Pizza Hut opened on May 31, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas. It was opened by two brothers using $600 they borrowed from their mother.

Significance

Pizza Hut uses 100 million pounds of cheese during a typical summer, and the franchise uses more than 300 million pounds in a single year.

Size

Pizza Hut Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, owns nearly 6,600 restaurants in the United States, in addition to 4,000 in 100 other countries.

Benefits

On the Pizza Hut website, nearby stores cannot only be searched for and shown on a map, but pizza can be ordered via the site for dining in or home delivery.

Misconceptions

Some people say pizza is unhealthy, but Pizza Hut claims to take pride in the nutritional content of its products, and even includes a nutrition guide on its website.