23 things you didn’t know about Pizza Hut

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Founding: Pizza Hut was founded on June 15, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas, by Dan and Frank Carney.

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First Store: The first Pizza Hut store was located at a busy intersection in Wichita, and the sign could only accommodate nine letters, leading to the name "Pizza Hut."

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Red Roof Design: The iconic red roof design of Pizza Hut restaurants was inspired by the founders' vision to make their stores easily recognizable from a distance.

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First Franchise: Pizza Hut's first franchise opened in Topeka, Kansas, in 1959.

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First International Store: The first international Pizza Hut store opened in Canada in 1968.

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Delivery Service: Pizza Hut introduced its delivery service in 1986, offering customers the convenience of having pizza delivered to their doorstep.

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Stuffed Crust Pizza: Pizza Hut introduced the Stuffed Crust Pizza in 1995, featuring cheese-filled crusts that became a popular menu item.

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World's Largest Pizza: In 1987, Pizza Hut set a Guinness World Record for creating the world's largest pizza, measuring 122 feet in diameter.

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