Pizza Hut

Coverage examines the strategic direction, operational changes, and brand evolution of a major player in the UK casual dining and delivery space, including franchise activity, menu updates, digital innovation, marketing campaigns, and store format shifts. Reporting offers insights for operators monitoring high-street dining trends, QSR-casual hybrids, and competitive dynamics in the pizza and food-to-go categories.

  • Dec- 2020 -
    22 December
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsPistachio Holdings acquires Creams

    Pistachio Holdings acquires Creams

    Pistachio Holdings, a firm backed by Ankush Shah of the East Africa-based Sumaria Group, has acquired a majority stake in the dessert brand, Creams. Creams, which was founded in 2008 by Balal Aqil and Adam Mani, currently employs over 1,400 staff across its 93-strong UK portfolio. As well as his…

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  • 16 December
    CoronavirusBurger King to promote independent restaurants through Instagram

    Burger King to promote independent restaurants through Instagram

    Burger King has announced that small restaurants owners can promote their businesses on its Instagram, in a bid to support the hospitality sector as parts of the UK enter into tier three.  In a post on the chain’s Instagram, Burger King revealed it was “taking a break” from publishing promotional…

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  • Nov- 2020 -
    3 November
    BusinessBurger King calls on public to support McDonald’s

    Burger King calls on public to support McDonald’s

    Burger King is urging the UK public to order from McDonalds, as well as other restaurant chains, in a show of support ahead of the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown. The burger chain is encouraging people to order food how they can during the lockdown, whether it be drive-through or takeaway,…

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  • 3 November
    Food and DrinkDeliveroo pledges free meals to NHS workers

    Deliveroo pledges free meals to NHS workers

    Deliveroo has relaunched its ‘Supporting the NHS’ campaign, with a new commitment to deliver “hundreds of thousands” free, hot meals to NHS frontline staff. Deliveroo said it “pledged” to donate hot meals to the NHS from Pizza Hut, Rosa’s Thai Cafe and other independent restaurants who will donate 500 meals…

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  • Sep- 2020 -
    24 September
    CoronavirusDeliveroo calls for further industry support as restrictions grow

    Deliveroo calls for further industry support as restrictions grow

    Deliveroo, alongside major restaurant partners, is calling on the government to provide further financial support to the restaurant sector as restrictions tighten. In a letter addressed to Rishi Sunak, which was signed by the CEOs of Pizza Hut and KFC, the online food delivery company outlined what additional support is…

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  • 9 September
    RestaurantsPizza Hut to close 29 sites, 450 jobs cut

    Pizza Hut to close 29 sites, 450 jobs cut

    Pizza Hut has confirmed it is to close 29 sites as part of a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) that will see around 450 jobs lost. Pizza Hut Restaurants revealed it is currently negotiating a CVA in order to “mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19”. It said PHR is “one of…

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  • 2 September
    PeopleDominos announces board and CFO appointments

    Dominos announces board and CFO appointments

    Dominos has announced that Natalia Barsegiyan and Lynn Fordham will join its board as independent non-executive directors, with effect from 16 September 2020. In addition, the pizza chain announced that Neil Smith, the current interim CFO, has been appointed as permanent CFO. Following their appointment, Barsegiyan and Fordham will be…

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  • Jul- 2020 -
    8 July
    CommentThe coronavirus diaries: Pizza Hut

    The coronavirus diaries: Pizza Hut

    Pizza is what we know best. We’re proud of the pizzas we’ve delivered and business growth we’ve seen in our sixty years as a brand, from our humble beginnings in Kansas to becoming a global brand – but when coronavirus hit, being designated an ‘essential service’ posed an entirely new…

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  • Jun- 2020 -
    16 June
    CoronavirusDeliveroo warns of ‘grave damage’ to hospitality sector without Government action

    Deliveroo warns of ‘grave damage’ to hospitality sector without Government action

    Deliveroo CEO and founder Will Shu, alongside 90 restaurant partners, including some of the UK’s leading restaurant brands, have today written to the prime minister to call for action to support the restaurant sector in the face of continuing challenges posed by Covid-19. The signatories, which collectively represent more than…

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  • 12 June
    CommentIt’s time to rethink your branding

    It’s time to rethink your branding

    With social media engagement rising by 61% during the pandemic and the majority of dining-out options still on hold, brands are searching for exciting new ways to engage with customers. Many of them are turning to experience-driven packaging as a powerful marketing tool.  Check out our top tips on how…

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