Pizza Hut store closures update: List of doomed locations grows in 2026 as the brand charts a Yum-free future

Pizza Hut restaurant closures have continued apace in the United States this year. According to a newly amended franchise disclosure document (FDD)—the first since Pizza Hut separated from fast food giant Yum Brands in early September—the Texas-based pizza chain has closed 275 U.S. restaurants so far in 2026. This number reflects U.S. store closures through August 18, 2026. It’s more than double the number that Pizza Hut disclosed six months ago. Pizza Hut’s original franc...