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Pizza Hut Tops Fast-Food Pizza, Local Brands Gain

5/20/2026

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  • The YouGov survey of 44,000 diners (Mar 2025–Feb 2026) gave Pizza Hut 19.1% for best fast-food pizza, Domino’s 17.1%, Papa John’s 11.4%, Little Caesars 5.3% and Marco’s Pizza 4.7%.
  • More than one in five respondents said a local or regional brand beat the national chains, with frozen pizza sales at $7 billion in 2024.
  • Kenton Barello, vice president of YouGov, said the Pizza Hut lead reflects long-term affinity among older Americans.