Pizza Hut to close 250 restaurants across the U.S. [Yahoo! Finance]
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Brands has announced that it is closing 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations across the country in the first half of 2026. While the news marks a significant retreat for one of the world's most recognizable pizza brands, the reasoning behind it goes far beyond simple cost-cutting. Read on to find out what's really driving the closures and what Pizza Hut is doing next to stay competitive. Yum! Brands revealed last November that it had placed Pizza Hut under a strategic review, a move that could ultimately include a sale of the iconic pizza chain. Three months later, details remain limited, though CEO Chris Turner said the review is “progressing as planned” and is still expected to wrap up later this year. What has become clearer, however, is that the process will involve trimming Pizza Hut's U.S. footprint. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CFO Ranjith Roy confirmed that 250 underperforming domestic locations will close in the first half of the year. The shutdowns
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