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Pizza Hut Announces Kalen Thornton as Global Chief Brand Officer
Today, Pizza Hut announced two new executive marketing appointments.
Kalen Thornton will join the company as Global Chief Brand Officer reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Powell, effective June 10. In this role, Thornton will lead Pizza Hut's global brand strategy and oversee all aspects of marketing across 110 markets and territories. Thornton will also be responsible for guiding the brand to a new chapter of relevance – harnessing the power of strategic, engaging customer connections across physical and digital touchpoints and ensuring that...
Pizza Hut Enters the Burger Business with New Cheeseburger Melt
Starting today, Pizza Hut is entering the burger business with a better way to burger. Introducing the new Cheeseburger Melt, a parmesan-crusted thin crust Melt folded and loaded with beef, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, mozzarella, and cheddar, served with Burger Sauce on the side. The savory, cheesy, crunchy menu item ditches the bun (say goodbye to soggy bun burger deliveries) and brings together a medley of flavors for those craving a cheeseburger all wrapped into a crispy thin crust. With this handheld, Pizza Hut has cracked the code...
Pizza Hut Announces Carl Loredo President of Pizza Hut U.S.
New Appointment Supports Pizza Hut’s Ambitious Growth Agenda
Today, Pizza Hut announced that Juan Carlos “Carl” Loredo will join the company as the President of Pizza Hut U.S., reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer Aaron Powell, effective June 3. In this role, Loredo will assume responsibility for driving overall performance of the brand’s U.S. business.
“Carl comes to Pizza Hut with a strong track record of positioning brands for success and delivering results in highly competitive markets. He is adept at helping brands show up in novel and...
Pizza Hut Releases Report on 2024 Pizza Trends
To kick off the New Year, Pizza Hut is revealing its latest research on pizza trends and top predictions of what's to come in the pizza category for 2024. Pizza Hut has led the way with culinary innovation and iconic pizzas since 1958, from the Original Pan® Pizza to Original Stuffed Crust® to its latest category innovation, Pizza Hut Melts®. The leading pizza destination continues to push boundaries, always staying on the pulse of the latest trends and consumer behaviors to introduce new...
Pizza Hut Announces New $7 Deal Lover’s Menu With Several Favorites at a Price Worth Loving
Pizza Hut is launching a brand-new $7 Deal Lover’s Menu featuring multiple Hut favorites including pizza, pastas, Pizza Hut Melts™, breadsticks, desserts, and more. Treat yourself to two or more items for $7 each, 7 days a week. Knowing it’s only a deal if you love it, Pizza Hut launched the $7 Deal Lover’s Menu to give pizza lovers the iconic dishes they love at a price point worthy of love, too...
Pizza Hut Extends Late-Night Hours to Satify Cravings Around the Clock
Pizza Hut announces late-night extended operating hours, ensuring that pizza cravings are met whenever they strike. Thousands of Pizza Hut locations nationwide will now stay open until midnight or later, with several restaurants even staying open as late as 2 a.m. Late-night diners can indulge in the full Pizza Hut menu for delivery, or carryout past the stroke of midnight in select stores across the country.
This decision is a testament to Pizza Hut's commitment to meeting its customers precisely when and where hunger strikes...
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