Pizza Hut to Close 250 Restaurants Nationwide Amid Economic Challenges
ByAinvest
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 6:57 am ET1min read
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Pizza Hut plans to close 250 underperforming locations in the first half of 2026 as part of its Hut Forward plan. Mod Pizza, another pizza chain, has closed 27 units and sold its assets due to economic challenges. Several smaller pizza chains filed for bankruptcy in 2025, including Bertucci's Restaurants and Backdraughts. Major pizza chains, such as Domino's and Little Caesars, have also faced financial difficulties.

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