Pizza Hut: Time for a New Recipe?

Yum! Brands, the company behind Taco Bell and KFC, is thinking about big changes for Pizza Hut. The pizza chain has been struggling lately, while its siblings are doing well. The boss, Chris Turner, thinks Pizza Hut needs a fresh start. Maybe even a new owner. Pizza Hut has been losing ground in the pizza market. It's not as popular as it used to be. Turner believes a different approach could help Pizza Hut bounce back. This could mean selling the business or making some big changes. Turner took over as CEO last year. He's not wasting time. The restaurant world is tough right now. People are spending less money. But Taco Bell is still doing great. It's cheap and popular. Pizza Hut, on the other hand, is not doing so well. Yum! Brands made about $2 billion last quarter. Taco Bell and KFC are the stars. They're growing fast. Pizza Hut is not. Its sales dropped a bit. But the company's stock is up. It's doing better than McDonald's and Chipotle. Pizza Hut has a lot of restaurants. More than 19, 000 worldwide. But it's not making as much money as Taco Bell. Turner thinks Pizza Hut needs a long-term plan. Maybe a new owner can help. KFC and Taco Bell are the big money-makers. They're the future of Yum! Brands. Other restaurant companies are making big moves. Denny's was just sold. Papa John's might be next. The pizza market is changing. Pizza Hut needs to change too. It's time for a new recipe.