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Yum Brands to Close 250 Pizza Huts Amid Sales Decline

2/5/2026

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Yum Brands' Pizza Hut Closures

Yum Brands will close 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the United States in the first half of 2026.
The closures follow Pizza Hut's 3% decline in same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Yum Brands' chief financial officer says global sales fell 1% and the company remains optimistic about international growth.
Yum Brands is conducting a strategic review, including the potential sale of Pizza Hut.

Summary

Yum Brands' Restaurant Closures

Yum Brands, the parent company of Pizza Hut, plans to close up to 250 restaurants after a 3% fourth-quarter 2025 profit drop and a 5% full-year decline.
The closures will target consistently underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants.
Missouri has about 126 Pizza Hut locations, but the state’s closure count remains unclear.
The plan follows a recent marketing campaign featuring Tom Brady.
Updates on Missouri locations are expected soon.

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Yum Brands' Pizza Hut Closures

Yum Brands will close 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the United States in the first half of 2026.
The closures follow Pizza Hut's 3% decline in same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Yum Brands' chief financial officer says global sales fell 1% and the company remains optimistic about international growth.
Yum Brands is conducting a strategic review, including the potential sale of Pizza Hut.

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