The Magic Numbers: Pizza Hut To Celebrate New Simplified Menu Pricing By Rewarding Customers Wearing Jersey Numbers 8, 10 and 12

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Sep 01, 2010, 09:47 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What's your lucky number? Next week, the numbers 8, 10 and 12 will take center stage at participating nationwide Pizza Hut restaurants.

Following the national announcement of new simplified menu pricing, Pizza Hut will reward all walk-in customers wearing a jersey featuring the numbers 8, 10 or 12 a free single order of breadsticks with the purchase of any medium or large pizza from Sept. 8-12. While celebrating after a well played game, pizza lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a free single order of breadsticks while eating with teammates and family at their local Pizza Hut restaurant.

"As fall sports seasons get going and teams are preparing to defend titles and start fresh, Pizza Hut has a special deal for sports fans and players alike," said Brian Niccol, Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut. "To match up with our new simplified pricing menu, we are rewarding Pizza Hut fans with a free single order of breadsticks for wearing a number 8, 10 or 12 jerseys. It's as simple as that."

Pizza Hut's new cost structure has revamped the way America orders pizza. Pizza Hut customers now pay $8 for a medium (up to three toppings), $10 for a large (up to three toppings with additional charge for Stuffed Crust Pizza) and $2 more for a specialty pizza (additional charges vary by location). This new menu pricing offers ease and convenience for pizza lovers to get all their favorite Pizza Hut pizzas without the confusion and expiration dates of coupons and limited time offers.

Whether celebrating a victory or nursing a loss, you can win big at Pizza Hut Sept. 8-12 by sporting your favorite 8, 10 or 12 jersey. That's any jersey in your closet with one of the magic numbers for a free single order of breadsticks with the purchase of a medium or large pizza at any participating Pizza Hut restaurant in America.

About Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut, America's Favorite Pizza, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant. The only pizza company to be named a top ten franchise in 2009 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Pizza Hut began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas and today operates nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 90 countries. Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). To check out what's new at Pizza Hut visit pizzahut.com.