Yum! Brands to Close 250 US Pizza Hut Locations Amid Sales Decline and Strategic Review
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026 6:04 pm ET1min read
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Pizza Hut is closing 250 US locations as its parent company, Yum! Brands, reviews the future of the iconic chain. The closures, expected in H1 2026, focus on underperforming locations, representing about 3% of Pizza Hut's total US footprint. Yum! Brands is considering strategic options for Pizza Hut, including the possibility of selling the chain. Pizza Hut's US sales have declined, with same-store sales falling 3% in Q4 and 5% for the full year.
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