Pizza Hut to shutter about 250 U.S. stores as Yum Brands reviews strategy
Pizza Hut plans to close roughly 250 U.S. locations in the first half of the year as part of Yum Brands’ broad strategic review, affecting about 3% of its U.S. restaurants. The move follows a 3% decline in U.S. same-store sales amid competition from Domino’s, with a potential sale among the options being considered; exact closures aren’t disclosed yet. Cincinnati area has about 2–3 dozen Pizza Hut outlets.