Pizza Hut to close 250 US restaurants as parent company considers selling brand

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026 at 09:53 PM

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Pizza Hut plans to close 250 underperforming US restaurants in the first half of this year. This decision comes as parent company Yum! Brands considers a potential sale of the pizza chain due to struggles with outdated restaurants and increased competition. Pizza Hut's US same-store sales declined by 5% last year, while competitor Domino's saw growth. Despite the US challenges, Pizza Hut's international performance has been stronger, with same-store sales increasing by 1% due to growth in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. China represents Pizza Hut's second-largest market outside of the United States.

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Latin America 30% Middle East 30% Asia 30% Louisville, Kentucky 40% China 50% Domino's 60% United States ×570% Yum! Brands ×480% Pizza Hut ×790%

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