That Pizza Hut Restaurants have been in business since 1958? I never knew this myself, until I was watching The Food Channel today, and they were talking about how Pizza Hut first came to be. Here's a little history on it, for those who are interested:

How did we begin?

We started our life in 1958 when Frank and Dan Carney opened the first Hut in Wichita, Kansas. The first Pizza Hut restaurant was only small, with enough room for 25 seats; the restaurant sign only had space for nine letters. Frank and Dan wanted to have 'Pizza' in the name, which left space for just 3 more letters. Because the building looked like a hut... Pizza Hut was born! Fifteen years later, the first UK restaurant opened. Since then we have grown to become the biggest Pizza Company on the planet. We're the UK's leading pizza restaurant and delivery chain too, with over 600 outlets across the country. We are part of Yum Restaurants International (who also own KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, A & W and Pizza Hut Worldwide).

The link: http://www.pizzahut.co.uk...story.html

Yum Restaurants International? What a name. And I think they're all owned by Pepsi, no?

Interesting read, Nancy.

Lammastide said:

Yes, I've never heard of Yum Restaurants International either. It is quite an unusual name. Not sure if Pepsi owns them, but that could very well be. Glad you enjoyed it.

Otherwise know here as Pizza Sl*t
We went to Pizza Hut for lunch on Saturday

chillichocaholic said:

Funny story, my mom called it "Pizza Slut" too one day, jokingly, of course. I looooove Pizza Hut pizza.

Lammastide said:

Just did some research, turns out that Pizza Hut, at one time, was owned by Pepsi, but not anymore. Never knew that:

History

Headquartered in Purchase, New York, with Research and Development Headquarters in Valhalla, NY, The Pepsi Cola Company began in 1898, but it only became known as PepsiCo when it merged with Frito Lay in 1965. Until 1997, it also owned KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, but these fast-food restaurants were spun off into Tricon Global Restaurants, now Yum! Brands, Inc. PepsiCo purchased Tropicana in 1998, and Quaker Oats in 2001.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PepsiCo
[Edited 6/9/08 19:23pm]

Piza Hut is struggling in relation to its competition. I read that somewhere.

Did you know that McDonalds profits are down too? All of these figures are states side and not overseas.

KatSkrizzle said:

I believe that McDonalds is struggling. With everything costing so much (price of gas, the economy being bad), maybe people are not eating out as much.

Lawd, I can not eat Pizza Hut pizza. Same with Domino's. I think that living in New York for all of my life has made me a Pizza snob I'm all about my local brick oven pizzerias.

JessieJ said:

I hear NY style pizzas are pretty good. Probably much better than Pizza Hut, Dominos, or any of the state-wide chains.

nope i did not know that hun. are you watching food network??

psychodelicide said:

You don't know what you are missing! THat's the first thing I have to eat when I'm in the city...some NY pizza.

babooshleeky said:

I am, I loooove that channel. Emeril Lagasse and Unwrapped are two of my favorite shows.

KatSkrizzle said:

If I ever make it up to NY, I'm going to have to try some of the pizza.

psychodelicide said:

Me too, but it gives me the shits and makes me REALLY thirsty

Volitan said:

Uh oh, that's not good.

psychodelicide said:

i love unwrapped..i like when they talk about different candy

babooshleeky said:

OMG, me too. You know how I love candy.

you had me at 'pizza'

XxAxX said:

psychodelicide said:

See??? that's how you will lose the 7 pounds!

KatSkrizzle said:

I would get to eat some good pizza anyway. I did lose about 4 1/2 pounds last week, so I'm pretty happy about that.
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thanks neat read-

Pizza Yummi:)
i like

redpumps said:

You're welcome. I love pizza!!!

psychodelicide said:

Pizza is good!
thanks U -

redpumps said:

You're welcome.