Hundreds of Pizza Hut locations expected to close in US

Hundreds of Pizza Hut restaurants are expected to close as the business seeks to modernize its format.There are roughly 7,400 locations in the U.S., and that number could drop to as low as 7,000 during the next two years before rebounding, Yum! Brands Inc. Chief Operating Officer David Gibbs said in an Aug. 1 earnings call.Yum CEO Greg Creed said the business plans to collaborate with franchise locations to shift to a more modern delivery- and carryout-focused approach to improve the brand in the long term for faster U.S. growth.The move comes as company executives said they plan to target underperforming locations. A spokesperson said they haven't released details yet on which locations would be affected.Most of the stores, 6,100, are currently traditional restaurants, and about 1,350 are express units.

Hundreds of Pizza Hut restaurants are expected to close as the business seeks to modernize its format.

There are roughly 7,400 locations in the U.S., and that number could drop to as low as 7,000 during the next two years before rebounding, Yum! Brands Inc. Chief Operating Officer David Gibbs said in an Aug. 1 earnings call.


Yum CEO Greg Creed said the business plans to collaborate with franchise locations to shift to a more modern delivery- and carryout-focused approach to improve the brand in the long term for faster U.S. growth.

The move comes as company executives said they plan to target underperforming locations. A spokesperson said they haven't released details yet on which locations would be affected.

Most of the stores, 6,100, are currently traditional restaurants, and about 1,350 are express units.

