When was Pizza Hut founded?

Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 and raised its 1st funding round 48 years after it was founded.

Where is Pizza Hut located?

Pizza Hut is headquartered in Plano, United States. It is registered at Tucson, Arizona.

Which legal entities is Pizza Hut associated with?

Pizza Hut is associated with YUM RESTAURANTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED and 6 others.

How many employees does Pizza Hut have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Pizza Hut is 86218.

Is Pizza Hut a funded company?

Pizza Hut is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Apr 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Pizza Hut?

Pizza Hut's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 2006, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Pizza Hut?

Annual revenue of Pizza Hut is less than £1M as on Apr 30, 2023

Where does Pizza Hut rank among its competitors?

Pizza Hut ranks 3rd amongst 143 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PopUpBagels, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Pizza Hut?

Pizza Hut's top competitors include California Pizza Kitchen, Piada Italian Street Food and Papa Murphy. Among them, PopUpBagels secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Pizza Hut - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Pizza Hut is an acquired company based in Plano (United States), founded in 1958 by Dan Carney and Frank Carney. It operates as a Restaurant chain specialising in Pizzas. Pizza Hut has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 143 active competitors, including 10 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like California Pizza Kitchen, Piada Italian Street Food and Papa Murphy.

Company Details

Website: pizzahut.com
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Registered Address: Tucson, Arizona

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1958

Location

Plano, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 2006, $*****

Investors

Brentwood Associates & 9 more

Ranked

3^rd among 143 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Apr 30, 2023

Employee Count

86,218 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

QuikOrder

Similar Companies

California Pizza Kitchen & 148 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Long Range Capital (Sep 01, 2026)

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Pizza Hut is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PIZZA HOT 4 ALL LTD CIN: 14053543 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 18, 2022	£0 - £1M (As on Apr 30, 2023)	4 (As on Apr 30, 2024)
PIZZA HUT INDIA MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999DL2021PTC380247 , India, Active	Apr 17, 2021	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
YUM! ASIA FRANCHISE PTE. LTD. UEN: 200809074G , Singapore, Active	May 09, 2008	-	-
YUM RESTAURANTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74899DL1994PTC057894 , India, Active	Mar 17, 1994	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	487 (As on May 31, 2026)
Yum! III (UK) Ltd. CIN: 8012651 , Germany, Active	Mar 28, 2012	£50M - £100M (As on Dec 31, 2019)	259 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
PIZZA CIN: 273722111 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	890 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
PIZZA HUT OF ARIZONA, INC. CIN: 860221556 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	348 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-

Pizza Hut got acquired by Long Range Capital on Sep 01, 2026.

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Pizza Hut has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Apr 2006 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Pizza Hut has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pizza Hut:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 2006	9633903	Conventional Debt	1923560	1239628	8737951	3926185

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The founders of Pizza Hut are Dan Carney and Frank Carney. Aaron Powell is the CEO of Pizza Hut.

Here are the details of Pizza Hut's key team members:

Dan Carney: Co-Founder of Pizza Hut and founder of 1 other company.
Frank Carney: pizzahut.com of Pizza Hut.

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Pizza Hut's employee count trend

Pizza Hut has 86,218 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Pizza Hut's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Pizza Hut include California Pizza Kitchen, Piada Italian Street Food and Papa Murphy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pizza Hut, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	California Pizza Kitchen 1985, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Casual dining restaurant chain for pizzas	-	Golden Gate Capital, BRS & 4 others	62/100
2nd	Piada Italian Street Food 2010, Columbus Grove (United States), Series A	Chain of full service restaurant serving Italian cuisine	-	L Catterton	60/100
3rd	Pizza Hut 1958, Plano (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain specialising in Pizzas	-	Brentwood Associates, Wingfield Financial ... & 8 others	62/100
4th	Papa Murphy 1981, Madison (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain serving pizza	-	Vintage Capital Management, Nonantum Capital Partners ... & 1 others	56/100
5th	Olive Garden 1982, Orlando (United States), Unfunded	Italian-American restaurant chain offering family-style dining and catering services	-	-	56/100
6th	Carrabba's 1986, Tampa (United States), Unfunded	Casual dining restaurant chain serving Italian food	-	-	56/100
7th	PizzaExpress 1965, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Pizza restaurant chain in the UK	-	TDR Capital, HPS Investment Partners & 4 others	52/100
8th	Bertucci's 1981, Northborough (United States), Acquired	Casual dining restaurant chain for pizzas	$38.7M	Earlenterprise, Centrecourt Asset Management ... & 2 others	51/100
9th	Marco's Pizza 1978, Oregon (United States), Unfunded	Chain of restaurant serving italian pizza	-	-	51/100
10th	PopUpBagels 2020, Westport (United States), Series A	Chain of full service restaurant offering pizza	$9.5M	Stripes, Tiger Global Management & 13 others	50/100