Pizza Hut is an American Success Story

It's an age-old American story. A business dreamincorporated and opened their first franchise in
is born. A few dollars are borrowed. Years later,Topeka. By 1965, Pizza Hut had its first
millionaires tell the tale of how they almost didn'tcommercial on television and by 1967 it made its
take the big risk. So it goes for Pizza Hut.Thisfirst appearance at the Oklahoma State Fair.A
worldwide pizza sensation began with what almostmere 10 years after the brothers opened their
anyone would agree are quite humble roots andfirst shop, the company boasted 310 locations
grew through dedication to become aacross the country and in Canada. The traditional
powerhouse on the international businessred roof was added to the design in 1969.The
scene.The history of Pizza Hut is interesting, as1970s and 1980s saw it attain more worldwide
well, and can serve as a great case study forprominence with menu additions, international
anyone who thinks a little risk isn't worth theopenings and a New York Stock Exchange listing.
rewards it can bring. Read on!Pizza Hut got itsAlso at during these two decades, Pizza Hut
start not in the lands of the Old World. It didn'tbecame known for its employment of more than
even begin in the Italian section of New York City.10,000 teenagers and its willingness to get
It was founded, in fact, in 1958 by a pair ofinvolved with charities. The chain overall surpassed
brothers from Wichita, Kansas. That's right,the 4,000 store mark during this time.The 1990s
Wichita!After getting the idea from a family friendbrought more success for the chain, including the
to open their own pizza shop, Frank and Danintroduction of convenience store locations, lunch
Carney borrowed less than $1,000 from theirbuffets and more.Today, the Pizza Hut chain
mom to start the shop. With their nest egg, theyserves nearly 2 million pizzas a day in its 12,000
bought used equipment, rented a building andplus locations. It has an estimated 4 million
went to work.What began in that small shop hascustomers worldwide and has even boasted
since grown to include more than 10,000 shopsdelivery to the White House and to former
worldwide in a pizza empire that spans more thanRussian President Boris Yeltsin.What began as a
86 countries.Pizza Hut is now a portion of Tricon$600 venture in Kansas grew through careful
Global Restaurants and operates using franchises.nurturing to be one of the world's biggest
Tricon also owns the Taco Bell and KFC names,restaurant franchises.The company's success all
bringing fast food restaurants to all corners of thefalls on the shoulders of two brothers with a
globe.The company, although a household namedesire and determination to make a good pizza
now, began with humble roots and was developedand a good living.Copyright (c) 2006Aaron Vaughn
over time through the careful watch of thewrites about pizza and you can find more news
Carney brothers. The timeline for the restaurant'sand information all about pizza at the website
growth is simply fascinating.The store wasPizza Chalet.
founded in 1958 and by '59, the brothers had