Pizza Hut has debuted a major menu revamp, just days after the chain abruptly closed 15 restaurants.
On Friday, more than a dozen locations in Indiana closed suddenly, and EYM Group, which operates 144 Pizza Huts in five states, said the company’s failure to modernize its menus was partly to blame.
Now, Pizza Hut has announced that it is doing just that. The chain revealed this morning that it will be introducing a new style of pizza and eight new toppings, describing the change as “its biggest topping transformation in more than a decade.”
The brand will now offer Chicago tavern-style pizza, making it the “first global pizza chain to offer this style of pizza.”
‘Pizza Hut’s take on tavern-style pizza offers a modern, trend-setting experience that delivers a deliciously crispy bite with its thin crust and innovative, contemporary flavors available in four recipes: Pesto Margherita, The Ultimate, Spicy Chicken Sausage and Double Pepperoni. ,’ reads a press release.
Pizza Hut has debuted a major menu revamp, just days after the chain abruptly closed 15 restaurants (file image)
The company revealed this morning that it will be introducing a new style of pizza and eight new toppings, describing the change as “its biggest topping transformation in more than a decade.”
The pizza has a “thin, crispy crust” and is cut into squares, making it “shareable” and “snackable,” he adds.
“What’s more, the thin cookie crust is loaded edge to edge with delicious toppings, so you get a burst of hearty flavor in every bite of pizza,” the company said.
The new style starts at $12 for a large cake and will be available nationwide starting today.
Additionally, Pizza Hut has added eight new “fresh and bold” toppings to its menu, including Spicy Marinara Sauce, Spiralized Pesto Sauce, Chicken Sausage, Fresh Diced Garlic, Grape Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Peppers. fire and crispy pepperoni in cups.
Rachel Antalek, director of food innovation at Pizza Hut, said of the change: “These menu additions represent a bold step forward as part of our culinary mission to provide our guests with modern innovation that encompasses what we know our customers love and seek. on a pizza
‘The tavern is not just a pizza; is a culinary trend that reflects the excitement of the current pizza scene.
The brand will now offer Chicago tavern-style pizza and will be available in four flavors: Pesto Margherita, The Ultimate, Spicy Chicken Sausage and Double Pepperoni.
The pizza has a “thin, crispy crust” and is cut into squares, making it “shareable” and “snackable,” according to a press release.
“We honed these recipes to truly pay homage to Chicago and the century-old style in a modern way, while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a pizza with new toppings and fresh flavors.”
The news comes after 15 Pizza Huts in Indiana closed on Friday, leaving staff and customers stunned.
Employees later posted on social media that they did not receive any notice before the closures.
A Pizza Hut spokesperson said at the time: “The company is working to transition these locations and expects many of them to reopen soon.”
DailyMail.com also revealed that another 129 restaurants in Illinois, Georgia, South Carolina and Wisconsin are on the verge of closing. due to an ongoing financial dispute between the chain and EYM Group.
EYM Group is being sued by the chain over millions of dollars in unpaid bills.
On Friday, more than a dozen Pizza Hut locations in Indiana were closed, and EYM Group, which operates them, said the company’s failure to modernize its menus was to blame (file image)
Pizza Hut has set staggered payment deadlines for the EYM in each state, and the chain will close restaurants in each if debts are not paid.
But EYM blamed Pizza Hut for its financial problems, alleging in its own lawsuit that its sales have been severely affected because the pizza chain does not update its menus or its app to keep up with rivals such as Domino’s and Little Caesar’s.
In the lawsuit, EYM outlined a series of problems at Pizza Hut, including a cut in its research and development budget that meant it “failed to innovate.”
It also pointed to outdated technology that caused online ordering to fail during the Super Bowl and said its attempt to update its menu “failed.”
Overall, Pizza Hut restaurants in the United States have seen sales drop six percent this year compared to last.