Pizza Hut brings back vintage vibes as franchisees embrace nostalgic makeovers
Pizza Hut is reviving its classic dining experience with retro remodels at select franchises. The nostalgic decor includes elements from the 1980s and 1990s, such as red cups and checkerboard tables. This initiative aims to attract customers back to the dining rooms by evoking fond memories of the brand's past.
- ▪Daland Corporation is renovating 38 out of its 93 Pizza Hut franchises to feature retro decor.
- ▪The remodels include nostalgic elements like Tiffany-style stained-glass lamps and promotional materials for the 'Book It!' program.
- ▪Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in Kansas.
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Restaurants Pizza Hut brings back vintage vibes as franchisees embrace nostalgic makeovers 'Pizza Hut Classic' retro remodels span 38 of the 93 franchises run by Kansas-based Daland Corporation By Teresa Mull Fox News Published May 22, 2026 4:36pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Pizza Hut owners bring retro vibes back to restaurants with old-school remodels Daland Corporation president Tim Sparks talks the return of retro Pizza Hut restaurants as franchise owners renovate locations to bring back the classic dining experience on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What's old is new again across the country at dozens of Pizza Hut locations that are bringing back the old-school décor of their dining…
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