Pizza Hut store closures update: List of doomed locations grows in 2026 as the brand charts a Yum-free future
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Pizza Hut restaurant closures have continued apace in the United States this year. According to a newly amended franchise disclosure document (FDD)—the first since Pizza Hut separated from fast food giant Yum Brands in early September—the Texas-based pizza chain has closed 275 U.S. restaurants so far in 2026. This number reflects U.S. store closures through August 18, 2026. It’s more than double t
