Another important step in our growth came in 1977 when Pizza Hut was acquired by one of the true giants of international business: PepsiCo, Inc. As part of the PepsiCo corporate family, Pizza Hut shared its leadership position with such fine products as Pepsi-Cola® brand soft drinks and Frito-Lay® brand snack foods. In October, 1997, PepsiCo spun off the restaurant businesses (Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell) and Tricon was founded.

Now called Yum! Brands, it is also the parent company to A+W and Long John Silvers. When combined with Pizza Hut, these organizations make up the world's largest restaurant group.

When it comes to leadership, our proactive approach to product development and marketing provides ample evidence of our abilities. Beginning with the original thin crust pizza first served in 1958, Pizza Hut has made continuing efforts to refine our products, and to develop new products to suit consumers' tastes.

Today, our five core pizzas, Pan Pizza, Thin 'N Crispy®, Hand-Tossed Style, Stuffed Crust and The XL Full House pizza, are loved by millions around the world and have become the standard by which all others are judged.

We strive to present the finest products the industry has to offer and to provide those products wherever and whenever people want them. To achieve these goals, we've developed a number of services and points of distribution through the years. With our Personal Pan Pizza®, we've made quick, affordable pizza a viable lunch alternative for millions of Americans. Through our highly successful delivery operations, which we launched in 1985, we've made it more convenient for consumers to enjoy many of our delicious products, no matter where they are. Yes, we've come a long way since that opening night back in 1958 when pizzas were given away to generate interest in the brand new business. And through the strength of our heritage, our culture and our people, we look forward to even more success in the years ahead.

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