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64-538: He was also a prolific character actor with many film and television roles to his credit, often playing a father figure in a number of films including The Black Stallion (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983) and Gremlins (1984). Born in Duncan, Oklahoma , Axton spent his preteen years in Comanche, Oklahoma , with his brother John. His mother Mae Boren Axton , a songwriter, cowrote the song " Heartbreak Hotel ", which became

128-451: A David L. Wolper ABC production of The Story of a Folksinger (1963). He appeared on Hootenanny , hosted by Jack Linkletter , during this period. In 1965, he appeared in an episode of Bonanza in which he sang duets with Pernell Roberts . In 1966, he made his film debut in Smoky playing the role of Fred Denton, the evil brother of the character played by Fess Parker . He gained fame in

192-683: A pizza box , and the building instructions included a suggestion to order a Swedish meatball pizza from Pizza Hut, which would contain the same meatballs served in IKEA restaurants. A 2021 menu addition, designed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the introduction of stuffed crust pizza, was "nothing but the stuffed crust," a ring of dough filled with cheese. WingStreet is the name used for Pizza Hut's chicken wing menu. In 2003, Yum! launched WingStreet in combination with existing Pizza Hut franchises. The chain predicted aggressive growth, adding more than 4,000 locations by 2010. In 2012, Pizza Hut opened

256-535: A 91% approval rating based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The film received two nominations for the Academy Awards : In addition, Alan Splet was awarded with a Special Achievement Award for sound editing . Carmine Coppola was nominated for Best Original Score at the Golden Globe Awards . He later won the award in this category for his score of Apocalypse Now . Caleb Deschanel

320-579: A baked rice dish called Curry Zazzle. On May 9, 2008, Pizza Hut created "The Natural" pizza, which featured natural ingredients and was sold in Seattle , Denver and Dallas . This was discontinued on October 27, 2009, in the Dallas market. Pizza Hut developed a pizza to be delivered to the International Space Station in 2001. It was vacuum-sealed and about 6 in (15 cm) in diameter to fit in

384-466: A champion Arabian stallion, was featured in most of the movie's scenes, with Fae Jur, another black Arabian stallion, being his main double. Fae Jur's main scene is the one where Alec is trying to gain the trust of The Black on the beach. Two other stunt doubles were used for running, fighting, and swimming scenes. El Mokhtar , an Egyptian Arabian racehorse, was the producers' first choice to portray The Black, but they were unable to secure his services for

448-498: A fine-dining atmosphere with knives and forks and using an expanded menu catering to Chinese tastes. By 2008, Pizza Hut operated restaurants and delivery locations. That year, the company introduced "Pizza Hut Express", opening locations in Shanghai , Shenzhen , and Hangzhou . The 160 restaurants were in 40 Chinese cities in 2005. As of 2015, Pizza Hut had 1,903 restaurants in China. As of

512-528: A fishing ship arrives, rescuing the two. Back in America, Alec is given a hero's welcome. The Black has a temporary home in his back yard, but a garbage man startles the horse, who races off. The next day, Alec finds the stallion in the barn of Henry Dailey, a retired racehorse jockey . Alec arranges for The Black to stay at the barn. When Alec wonders how fast the horse is, he and Henry decide to train The Black for

576-468: A limited menu with many products not seen at a traditional Pizza Hut. These stores are often paired in a colocation with WingStreet in the US and Canada, or other sibling brands such as KFC or Taco Bell and found on college campuses, food courts , theme parks, bowling alleys, and within stores such as Target . Vintage locations featuring the red roof, designed by architect Richard D. Burke, can be found in

640-483: A major hit for Elvis Presley . Some of Hoyt's own songs were later recorded by Presley. Axton's father John Thomas Axton was a naval officer stationed in Jacksonville , Florida, where the family joined him in 1949. Axton graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1956 and left town after a hardware store was destroyed by fire on graduation night following a misguided prank. He attended Oklahoma State University on

704-649: A new company named Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. The company assumed the name of Yum! Brands on May 22, 2002. The first Pizza Hut restaurant east of the Mississippi River was opened in Athens , Ohio , in 1966 by Lawrence Berberick and Gary Meyers. In the early 1970s, Pizza Hut opened several other chains to diversify its menu. These included the fast-food Mexican eatery Taco Kid; hamburger restaurant Next Door; steakhouse Flaming Steer; and barbecue restaurant Sutphen's. All four ventures were unsuccessful and closed by

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768-496: A rebrand that began on November 19, 2014, in an effort to increase sales, which had dropped in the previous two years. The menu was expanded to introduce various items such as crust flavors and 11 new specialty pizzas, and the company's employee uniforms were redesigned. In 2017, Pizza Hut was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 24 in the list of 200 Most Influential Brands in the World. On June 25, 2019, Pizza Hut announced it

832-649: A restored re-issue of the original 1979 soundtrack album. This release was limited to 1,500 units. The film was released on RCA SelectaVision VideoDisc (CED) in 1981. The film was released on Laserdisc and VHS by Magnetic Video in 1985. It was re-issued on VHS as part of the MGM/UA Family Entertainment Collection in 1994 and the MGM Family Entertainment Collection in 1997. The film was released on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment in 2004 and re-issued in 2013. A restored print of

896-572: A scholarship, where he played football, but he left to enlist in the U.S. Navy . Axton held the rank of Petty Officer Second Class and served on two ships, the USS Princeton (CV-37) and the USS Ranger (CVA-61) . Axton was a cousin of musician Arlo Guthrie . He was also the first cousin of David Boren , who served as governor of Oklahoma and three terms in the United States Senate and

960-624: A standalone pilot store in Denton, Texas . The store was unsuccessful and closed the following year. Restaurants with WingStreet sections on their menus sell breaded and traditional buffalo wings for take-out and delivery. Their sauces include original Buffalo (in mild, medium, and hot levels of spiciness), sweet chili, spicy garlic, honey barbecue, and garlic Parmesan, as well as cajun and lemon pepper dry rubs. They also offer sauce-free "naked" wings. Pizza Hut's international presence under Yum! Brands includes: Pizza Hut's China operations are part of

1024-572: A wheelchair for the remainder of his life. Axton died at age 61 at his home in Victor , Montana on October 26, 1999, after suffering two heart attacks in two weeks. On November 1, 2007, Axton and his mother Mae Boren Axton were inducted posthumously into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee, Oklahoma . Among Axton's best-known compositions (or co-writing credits) are: Several songs for

1088-411: Is a 1979 American adventure film based on the 1941 classic children's novel of the same name by Walter Farley . The film starts in 1946, five years after the book was published. It tells the story of Alec Ramsey, a boy who is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild Arabian stallion that he befriends. After being rescued, they are set on entering a race challenging two champion horses. The film

1152-452: Is adapted by Melissa Mathison , Jeanne Rosenberg, and William D. Wittliff . It was directed by Carroll Ballard and stars Kelly Reno in his film debut, Teri Garr , Hoyt Axton , Michael Higgins and Mickey Rooney with the Arabian horse Cass Ole playing the eponymous Black Stallion. The film features music by Carmine Coppola , the father of Hollywood producer Francis Ford Coppola , who

1216-611: Is an American multinational pizza restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas by brothers Dan and Frank Carney . The chain, headquartered in Plano, Texas , operates 19,866 restaurants worldwide as of 2023. While studying at Wichita State University , the Carneys opened their first location, which quickly expanded to six outlets within a year. The brand began franchising in 1959, and its distinctive building style

1280-404: Is chased by a variety of townspeople, portrayed by neighborhood kids, Walterscheidt and his daughter, and various employees for Harry Crow and KAKE-TV. He goes inside Pizza Hut to pick up his pizza and drives home. People eat all the pizza before the man who ordered it can get any, which makes the man very upset, so he calls Pizza Hut again. The ad first aired on November 19, 1966, during halftime of

1344-551: Is credited as executive producer. In 2002, The Black Stallion was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 1946, Alec Ramsey is travelling by steamer off the coast of North Africa , where he sees a wild black stallion being forced onto

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1408-404: Is split into several different restaurant formats: the original family-style dine-in locations; storefront delivery and carry-out locations; and hybrid locations that have carry-out, delivery, and dine-in options. Some full-size Pizza Hut locations have a lunch buffet, with "all-you-can-eat" pizza, salad, desserts, and breadsticks, and a pasta bar. Pizza Hut has other business concepts independent of

1472-413: Is thrown out of his bunk during a storm. The ship is engulfed in flames and is sinking. In the chaos, Alec makes his way to the black stallion and frees him. The horse then jumps into the sea. Alec is thrown overboard by the waves and grabs the ropes of the stallion's restraints just as the ship explodes, rendering him unconscious. Alec wakes on the shore of a deserted island and starts to explore. He finds

1536-645: The 1960s and 1970s. In the mid-1970's he produced studio covers of his own music for John Davidson , and also produced Tales From the Ozone , a 1975 album by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen . He released many minor hits of his own, such as "Boney Fingers", "When the Morning Comes" and 1979's "Della and the Dealer". His vocal style featured his distinctive bass-baritone (which later deepened to near-bass) and use of characterization . Axton first appeared on television in

1600-538: The 1970s and 1980s through his film roles, including those in The Black Stallion (1979), Liar's Moon (1982), Heart Like a Wheel (1983) and Gremlins (1984). His television appearances included McCloud (1976), The Bionic Woman (1976), WKRP in Cincinnati (1979) and Diff'rent Strokes (1984, 1985). In 1980, he sang the theme song to the short-lived series Flo , and guest-starred as himself in

1664-517: The 1977 film Outlaw Blues were composed by Axton and sung by Peter Fonda . Axton also contributed songs for the films The Legend of Hillbilly John (1972), Buster and Billie (1974), Mitchell (1975), and The Junkman (1982). In 1992 Axton narrated The Alaska Highway: 1942-1992 a documentary about the history of the Alaska Highway that was produced by public television station KAKM of Anchorage and shown nationally on PBS . In

1728-436: The U.S., with plans to expand to 1,000 locations by the middle of the year. In March 2019, Pizza Hut announced the return of the P'Zone after a hiatus of several years. In March 2020, Pizza Hut Hong Kong announced that it had partnered with furniture retailer IKEA on a joint venture. IKEA launched a new side table called SÄVA, which was designed to resemble a pizza saver . The table would be boxed in packaging resembling

1792-423: The United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Also, the film is recognized by American Film Institute : In August 2009, Intrada Records released a three-disc special edition of the soundtrack containing the entire score from the film plus bonus material, including unused cues and alternate takes of some tracks as well as

1856-615: The United States and Canada; several exist in the UK, Australia, and Mexico. In his book Orange Roofs, Golden Arches , Phillip Langdon wrote that the Pizza Hut red roof architecture "is something of a strange object – considered outside the realm of significant architecture, yet swiftly reflecting shifts in popular taste and unquestionably making an impact on daily life. These buildings rarely show up in architectural journals, yet they have become some of

1920-565: The World " ( Three Dog Night ) and " Never Been to Spain " for both Three Dog Night and Elvis Presley , "Greenback Dollar" for the Kingston Trio, " The Pusher " and "Snowblind Friend" for Steppenwolf , " No No Song " for Ringo Starr , and songs covered by singers such as Joan Baez , Arlo Guthrie , John Denver , Nina Simone , Waylon Jennings , Martha Reeves , Jonathan Edwards , Glen Campbell , Anne Murray , David Clayton-Thomas and Colter Wall . Axton sang duets with Linda Ronstadt on

1984-827: The Yum! spinoff Yum China . Pizza Hut was one of the first American franchises to open in Iraq. Pizza Hut expanded to Australia in 1970, opening its first dine-in restaurant in Belfield in April 1970. In 2016, private equity firm Allegro Funds and a local management team bought the master franchise agreement for Pizza Hut in Australia from Yum! Brands. In June 2023, Allegro sold Pizza Hut Australia to US franchise operator Flynn Restaurant Group. As of June 2023, there are about 260 Pizza Hut stores in Australia. In May 2024, Australian franchisee Pizza Pan Group

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2048-507: The boat. Captivated, Alec sneaks to the horse's stall to feed him some sugar cubes , but he is caught by the horse's supposed owner, who tells him in Arabic to stay away from Shetan . Later, his father shows Alec his winnings from a card game and gives him a pocket knife and a small statue of Bucephalus , telling the story of how Alexander the Great became Bucephalus's master. Later that night, Alec

2112-871: The end of March 2024, Pizza Hut has over 3400 outlets in over 700 cities. Savio S. Chan (陳少宏, Pinyin: Chén Shàohóng ) and Michael Zakkour, authors of China's Super Consumers: What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell it to Them , stated middle-class Chinese perceive Pizza Hut as "akin to fine dining", though Pizza Hut was "China's largest and most successful foreign casual-dining chain". In 2018, Pizza Hut officially opened in Ethiopia . "Tavan Bogd Foods Pizza" LLC officially opened Pizza Hut on July 14, 2014, in Mongolia. They currently work under three concepts: Restaurant, Delivery, and Express, and provide products and services in 13 areas. The first Pizza Hut store in New Zealand

2176-671: The end of the decade. In August 1994, Pizza Hut and the Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) announced PizzaNet , a pilot program in the Santa Cruz area that allowed consumers to use their own computer to order pizza delivery from a local Pizza Hut restaurant, with connection being made over the Internet to a central Pizza Hut server in Wichita, Kansas. The PizzaNet application software was developed by SCO's Professional Services group. PizzaNet

2240-660: The episode titled "You Gotta Have Hoyt". Axton sang the jingle "The Ballad of Big Mac" for a 1969 McDonald's Big Mac television commercial as well as "Head for the Mountains" in voiceovers for Busch beer in the 1980s. He appeared in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1985 and in a TV spot for FTD with Merlin Olsen in 1989. In 1991 Axton was awarded an induction to The Walk of Western Stars in Newhall, California. Axton's most lasting contributions, however, were songs made famous by others: " Joy to

2304-451: The family-style dine-in locations, carry-out, and hybrid locations. It has ventured into international markets, tailoring its menu to local tastes. The brand faced challenges, including the closure of numerous dine-in locations in the US and adjustments to its franchise operations. Despite these hurdles, Pizza Hut remains a significant player in the global fast-food industry, known for its innovative products and marketing strategies. Pizza Hut

2368-412: The fast food "Express" model. In June 2024, some locations reportedly brought back the all you can eat lunch buffet. In North America, Pizza Hut has notably sold: The "stuffed crust" pizza was introduced on March 26, 1995. By the end of the year, it had become one of their most popular lines. Regional differences are seen in the products and bases. The company has localized to Southeast Asia with

2432-549: The film from his owners, who declined any offers. He does appear in The Black Stallion Returns , alongside Cass Ole, by which time the studio bought out the syndicate of owners to secure El Mokhtar's services. Napoleon was portrayed by Junior, that previously appeared in National Lampoon's Animal House as Trooper, Niedermeyer's horse. The film was positively received by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes , it holds

2496-477: The film was released on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 2013. The Criterion Collection released a special edition of the film on DVD and Blu-ray in 2015. This release features a new 4K transfer supervised by Caleb Deschanel , five short films directed by Carroll Ballard , new interviews with Deschanel, Ballard, film critic Scott Foundas and photographer Mary Ellen Mark as well as an essay written by film critic Michael Sragow . The film

2560-429: The horses enter the starting gate, The Black gets into a fight with one of his opponents, wounding his leg. Alec does not see the injury until he is in the gate. As he begins to dismount, the bell rings and the horses take off. Alec desperately stays on his horse while trying to stop him. He falls far behind, but The Black will not stop. Alec starts urging him to run, and The Black catches his opponents to win. Cass Ole ,

2624-421: The late 1960s and early 1970s. The name "red roof" is somewhat anachronistic now since many locations have brown roofs. Dozens of these restaurants have closed or been relocated or rebuilt. Many of the older locations with the red roof design serve beer or have a full bar, music from a jukebox , and in some cases an arcade. In the mid-1980s, the company moved into other formats, including delivery or carryout and

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2688-603: The market share at its peak. The franchise's success encouraged other fast food chains including Domino's , Eagle Boys , Pizza Haven and Hell Pizza to enter the New Zealand market. In 1996, Melville-Smith sold the New Zealand franchise back to PepsiCo , which subsequently rebranded as Restaurant Brands in 1997. In 1998, Pizza Hut shifted from a dine-in restaurant chain towards a takeaway and delivery service in response to changes in consumer behaviour. In 2000, Restaurant Brand acquired Eagle Boys' New Zealand operations, which were rebranded as Pizza Hut stores. In February 2016,

2752-591: The mid-1990s, Axton was chosen to host and narrate the profile series Life and Times on The Nashville Network , in which a different country music figure was spotlighted each hour. His voice was heard throughout and he was seen on camera doing the introduction and closing of each show in which he participated. Axton also served as the narrator for two documentaries about the Western States Endurance Race in 1982 and 1983 titled Desperate Dreams . The Black Stallion (film) The Black Stallion

2816-408: The most numerous and conspicuous in the United States today." In 2014, Curbed.com reported, "Despite Pizza Hut's decision to discontinue the form when they made the shift toward delivery, there were still 6,304 traditional units standing as of 2004, each with the shingled roofs and trapezoidal windows signifying equal parts suburban comfort and strip-mall anomie." This building style was common in

2880-609: The original New Lynn dine-in restaurant was demolished and replaced with a takeaway store. In late September 2024, Pizza Hutt celebrated the 50th anniversary of its establishment in New Zealand by holding pop-up lunch and dinner buffet and dessert events in Auckland. Pizza Hut Pakistan ( Urdu : پیزاہٹ پاکستان ) is the Pakistani franchisee of Pizza Hut. It is owned by MCR (Pvt) Ltd and is headquartered in Karachi , Pakistan . The first outlet

2944-400: The racetrack, while Henry teaches Alec how to be a jockey. The Black surprises Henry with his speed. Henry starts planning to get The Black into a match race between the country's current two champions. To do that, he sets up a secret demonstration at night where a prominent reporter can witness his speed. The news spreads about the mystery horse and The Black is entered into the race. Before

3008-798: The song. Axton was married four times; his first three marriages ended in divorce. He had five children. One of his children, Matt Axton, is a musician. Axton struggled with cocaine addiction, and several of his songs, including "The Pusher", "Snowblind Friend" and "No No Song", partly reflect his experiences with the drug. He was a proponent of medical marijuana use, but he and his wife Deborah were arrested in February 1997 at their Montana home for possession of about 500 g (1.1 lb) of marijuana . His wife later explained that she offered Axton marijuana to relieve his pain and stress following his 1995 stroke. They were fined and received deferred sentences . Axton never fully recovered from his stroke, and he used

3072-503: The songs "Lion in the Winter" and " When the Morning Comes ", with Renee Armand on "Boney Fingers" and with Tanya Tucker on "You Taught Me How to Cry." His composition "Joy to the World", performed by Three Dog Night, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six straight weeks in 1971, making it the top hit of the year. He named his record label Jeremiah after the bullfrog mentioned in

3136-422: The stallion caught in his restraints. With his knife, Alec frees the stallion again. As Alec suddenly faces a cobra, The Black kills the snake, only to run off. Alec decides to get closer to the horse and offers him some seaweed. The hungry stallion finds himself unable to resist, and the two become inseparable. After many failed attempts, Alec rides the stallion, and they travel the beaches, united as one. One day,

3200-499: The station's oven. It was launched on a Soyuz and eaten by Yuri Usachov in orbit. In the 2010s, the chain saw a downturn in profits. In 2015, the franchise stated it would be pumping more capital into its London branches. Pizza Hut is installing cocktail bars in its London branches as part of a £60 million bid to win back "the Nando's generation". In January 2019, Pizza Hut announced it had expanded beer delivery to 300 locations across

3264-531: The store type. In 1975, Pizza Hut began testing concepts with Applegate's Landing. with restaurants that featured had Colonial-style exteriors and eclectic interiors that included a truck with a salad bar in the bed. The chain offered much of the same pizza and pasta dishes, with some additions like hamburgers and bread pudding. Applegate's Landing went defunct in the mid-1980s except for one location in McPherson, Kansas that closed in late 1995. An upscale concept

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3328-625: Was also president of the University of Oklahoma . After his discharge from the Navy, Axton began singing folk songs in coffee houses and nightclubs in Southern California. In the early 1960s, he released his first folk album, The Balladeer (recorded at the Troubadour ), which included his song "Greenback Dollar." It became a 1963 hit for the Kingston Trio . Axton released numerous albums throughout

3392-565: Was based on the first commercially licensed and bundled Internet operating system, SCO Global Access. On March 31, 2011, Priszm , owner of Pizza Hut in Canada, went into bankruptcy protection in Ontario and British Columbia. In 2015, the oldest continuously operating Pizza Hut, which was the restaurant located in the Aggieville District of Manhattan , Kansas, closed. The company announced

3456-483: Was bringing back the logo and the red roof design that was used from 1976 until 1999. On August 7, 2019, Pizza Hut announced its intention to close about 500 of its 7,496 dine-in restaurants in the US, by the middle of 2021. On August 18, 2020, Pizza Hut announced it would be closing up to 300 restaurants after the bankruptcy of NPC International , one of its largest franchisees. In March 2021, Flynn Restaurant Group acquired NPC's 937 Pizza Hut locations. Pizza Hut

3520-612: Was considering a franchise for a career (as well as law school), but instead chose to enter coaching, eventually becoming a head coach in the National Football League . The brothers began franchising in 1959. The iconic Pizza Hut building style was designed in 1963 by Chicago architect George Lindstrom and was implemented in 1969. PepsiCo acquired Pizza Hut in November 1977. On May 30, 1997, PepsiCo spun off Pizza Hut, along with Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken , into

3584-520: Was designed by Chicago architect George Lindstrom in 1963. Pizza Hut experienced significant growth, including the acquisition by PepsiCo in 1977, followed by a spin-off into Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., later renamed Yum! Brands in 2002, who are the current owners. Pizza Hut introduced PizzaNet in 1994, an early internet ordering experiment, and continued innovation with offerings like stuffed crust pizza introduced in 1995. Pizza Hut has adapted its model to include various restaurant formats, including

3648-460: Was established in New Lynn 1974 by businessman Garry Melville-Smith, who bought the franchise rights for the country. By 1990, 36 stores had been established across New Zealand. The franchise originated as a dine-in restaurant targeting families and also served alcohol, pasta, salad bars and desserts. Pizza Hut dominated the New Zealand fast food market during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, holding 75% of

3712-480: Was followed in 1983 by a sequel, The Black Stallion Returns , which also starred Kelly Reno and Teri Garr. There was also a television series called The Adventures of the Black Stallion , which aired from 1990 to 1993 and starred Mickey Rooney and Richard Ian Cox . In 2003, a 50-minute prequel called The Young Black Stallion was shot and released for IMAX theaters. Pizza Hut Pizza Hut, LLC

3776-445: Was launched on May 31, 1958, by two brothers, Dan and Frank Carney, both Wichita State students, as a single location in Wichita, Kansas . Six months later they opened a second outlet, and within a year they were operating six locations. One early employee was future Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells , who had worked for the company while a college student and football player at Wichita State University. Parcells

3840-548: Was nominated for Best Cinematography by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards. The film received two awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography (Caleb Deschanel) and Best Music (Carmine Coppola). The film also won the 1979 National Society of Film Critics award for Best Cinematography. In 2002, it was selected for preservation in

3904-604: Was opened in Karachi in 1993. Currently, Pizza Hut has a presence in 23 major cities. As of August 2018, Pizza Hut has 324 franchises in South Korea since it opened its first store in 1985. Pizza Hut first opened in the UK in 1973. In 2023, UK Pizza Hut restaurants added Beyond Meat Pepperoni to its menus with pizzas that include the Big New Yorker with vegan cheese and Beyond Pepperoni. Pizza Hut's first television commercial

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3968-479: Was penalized with a AU$ 2.5 million fine for spending 10 million marketing spam messages over four months in violation of Australian spam laws . It had been directed to report regularly to the Australian Communications and Media Authority . In China, Pizza Hut ( simplified Chinese : 必胜客 ; traditional Chinese : 必勝客 ; pinyin : Bìshèng Kè ) used an altered business model, offering

4032-492: Was produced in 1965 by Bob Walterscheidt for the Harry Crow agency in Wichita, and was entitled "Putt-Putt to the Pizza Hut". The ad looks just like an old movie and is set in fast motion. It features a man in a business suit and tie, played by Ron Williams, who was then a production manager for Wichita's ABC affiliate KAKE-TV , as he orders take-out, leaves his house, and gets into his 1965 Mustang JR to drive to Pizza Hut, where he

4096-529: Was unveiled in 2004, called "Pizza Hut Italian Bistro". At 50 U.S. locations, the Bistro is similar to a traditional Pizza Hut, but with a menu that included previously unseen items, such as penne pasta, chicken pomodoro, and toasted sandwiches. Instead of black, white, and red, Bistro locations feature a burgundy and tan motif. In some cases, Pizza Hut has replaced a red roof location with the new concept. Pizza Hut Express locations are fast food restaurants that offer

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