The Results Are In: Pizza Hut® Releases Pizza Party Stats In Honor Of National Pizza Party Day; East Coasters Know How To Pizza Party

On average, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and New York among top pizza party states; Pizza Hut restaurants nationwide receive orders large enough to feed 50 people several times a week

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May 19, 2017, 07:00 ET

PLANO, Texas, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut, the pizza restaurant that serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, is encouraging fans to kick off the weekend with a party…a pizza party, that is. Today, May 19, is National Pizza Party Day, and there's no better way to celebrate than serving a slice – or seven, or seventy – for friends, family and coworkers.

But Pizza Hut already knows America is a pro at pizza parties:

Pizza Hut offers delicious deals to celebrate National Pizza Party Day (May 19), including Large Two-Topping pizzas at $7.99 when ordered online.

An order for 13 Pizza Hut pizzas (or more) is placed roughly twice a week at locations across the country – which is enough food for 50 people
East Coast U.S. loves a good pizza party – fans in Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and New York place the most orders for pizza bundle deals each week
The largest Pizza Hut pizza order in the last 10 years included 1,400 pizzas, or 11,200 slices
The Pizza Hut Big Dinner Box is a party favorite – more than 54 million have been ordered, since 2012

No matter how small or big pizza lovers celebrate, Pizza Hut offers delicious deals to get any National Pizza Party Day party started – like a Large Two-Topping pizza for $7.99 when ordered online at www.PizzaHut.com or via the mobile app, and the Big Dinner Box for just $19.99, which features two medium one-topping pizzas, an order of breadsticks and a choice of wings, pasta, or a third pizza. Both are available for delivery or carryout.

"More pizzas equal more fun, which is why we love National Pizza Party Day," said Doug Terfehr, Sr. Director of Public Relations, Pizza Hut. "With great deals and a suite of easy ways to order, the perfect pizza party is just a few taps or clicks away."

For more information about Pizza Hut, visit Blog.PizzaHut.com or head to PizzaHut.com to order now.

About Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app, mobile site, Facebook and Twitter messenger and Amazon devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery. Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut has become the most-recognized pizza restaurant in the world, operating more than 16,400 restaurants in more than 100 countries.

Pizza Hut is also the proprietor of The Literacy Project, an initiative designed to enable access, empower teachers and inspire a lifelong love of reading. The program is rooted in the foundation set by the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program, which is the longest-running corporate supported literacy program, impacting more than 14 million students each year. For more information, visit www.pizzahut.com. Follow Pizza Hut on Facebook (www.facebook.com/PizzaHut), Twitter (www.twitter.com/pizzahut) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/pizzahut).

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Courtney Moscovic
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