| It's an age-old American story. A business dream | | | | incorporated 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't | | | | commercial on television and by 1967 it made its |
| take the big risk. So it goes for Pizza Hut.This | | | | first appearance at the Oklahoma State Fair.A |
| worldwide pizza sensation began with what almost | | | | mere 10 years after the brothers opened their |
| anyone would agree are quite humble roots and | | | | first shop, the company boasted 310 locations |
| grew through dedication to become a | | | | across the country and in Canada. The traditional |
| powerhouse on the international business | | | | red roof was added to the design in 1969.The |
| scene.The history of Pizza Hut is interesting, as | | | | 1970s and 1980s saw it attain more worldwide |
| well, and can serve as a great case study for | | | | prominence with menu additions, international |
| anyone who thinks a little risk isn't worth the | | | | openings and a New York Stock Exchange listing. |
| rewards it can bring. Read on!Pizza Hut got its | | | | Also at during these two decades, Pizza Hut |
| start not in the lands of the Old World. It didn't | | | | became 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 of | | | | involved 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 friend | | | | brought more success for the chain, including the |
| to open their own pizza shop, Frank and Dan | | | | introduction of convenience store locations, lunch |
| Carney borrowed less than $1,000 from their | | | | buffets and more.Today, the Pizza Hut chain |
| mom to start the shop. With their nest egg, they | | | | serves nearly 2 million pizzas a day in its 12,000 |
| bought used equipment, rented a building and | | | | plus locations. It has an estimated 4 million |
| went to work.What began in that small shop has | | | | customers worldwide and has even boasted |
| since grown to include more than 10,000 shops | | | | delivery to the White House and to former |
| worldwide in a pizza empire that spans more than | | | | Russian 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 the | | | | falls on the shoulders of two brothers with a |
| globe.The company, although a household name | | | | desire and determination to make a good pizza |
| now, began with humble roots and was developed | | | | and a good living.Copyright (c) 2006Aaron Vaughn |
| over time through the careful watch of the | | | | writes about pizza and you can find more news |
| Carney brothers. The timeline for the restaurant's | | | | and information all about pizza at the website |
| growth is simply fascinating.The store was | | | | Pizza Chalet. |
| founded in 1958 and by '59, the brothers had | | | | |