| It's an age-old American story. A business | | | | founded in 1958 and by '59, the brothers had |
| dream is born. A few dollars are borrowed. | | | | incorporated and opened their first franchise |
| Years later, millionaires tell the tale of | | | | in Topeka. By 1965, Pizza Hut had its first |
| how they almost didn't take the big risk. So | | | | commercial on television and by 1967 it made |
| it goes for Pizza Hut.This worldwide pizza | | | | its first appearance at the Oklahoma State |
| sensation began with what almost anyone would | | | | Fair.A mere 10 years after the brothers |
| agree are quite humble roots and grew through | | | | opened their first shop, the company boasted |
| dedication to become a powerhouse on the | | | | 310 locations across the country and in |
| international business scene.The history of | | | | Canada. The traditional red roof was added to |
| Pizza Hut is interesting, as well, and can | | | | the design in 1969.The 1970s and 1980s saw it |
| serve as a great case study for anyone who | | | | attain more worldwide prominence with menu |
| thinks a little risk isn't worth the rewards | | | | additions, international openings and a New |
| it can bring. Read on!Pizza Hut got its start | | | | York Stock Exchange listing. Also at during |
| not in the lands of the Old World. It didn't | | | | these two decades, Pizza Hut became known for |
| even begin in the Italian section of New York | | | | its employment of more than 10,000 teenagers |
| City. It was founded, in fact, in 1958 by a | | | | and its willingness to get involved with |
| pair of brothers from Wichita, Kansas. That's | | | | charities. The chain overall surpassed the |
| right, Wichita!After getting the idea from a | | | | 4,000 store mark during this time.The 1990s |
| family friend to open their own pizza shop, | | | | brought more success for the chain, including |
| Frank and Dan Carney borrowed less than | | | | the introduction of convenience store |
| $1,000 from their mom to start the shop. With | | | | locations, lunch buffets and more.Today, the |
| their nest egg, they bought used equipment, | | | | Pizza Hut chain serves nearly 2 million |
| rented a building and went to work.What began | | | | pizzas a day in its 12,000 plus locations. It |
| in that small shop has since grown to include | | | | has an estimated 4 million customers |
| more than 10,000 shops worldwide in a pizza | | | | worldwide and has even boasted delivery to |
| empire that spans more than 86 | | | | the White House and to former Russian |
| countries.Pizza Hut is now a portion of | | | | President Boris Yeltsin.What began as a $600 |
| Tricon Global Restaurants and operates using | | | | venture in Kansas grew through careful |
| franchises. Tricon also owns the Taco Bell | | | | nurturing to be one of the world's biggest |
| and KFC names, bringing fast food restaurants | | | | restaurant franchises.The company's success |
| to all corners of the globe.The company, | | | | all falls on the shoulders of two brothers |
| although a household name now, began with | | | | with a desire and determination to make a |
| humble roots and was developed over time | | | | good pizza and a good living.Copyright (c) |
| through the careful watch of the Carney | | | | 2006Aaron Vaughn writes about pizza and you |
| brothers. The timeline for the restaurant's | | | | can find more news and information all about |
| growth is simply fascinating.The store was | | | | pizza at the website Pizza Chalet. |