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“If you look at the history, Pizza Hut has just faced more challenges heading into the pandemic and (post-pandemic), with at least their U.S. stores needing work”
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I think there’s different challenges in those brands and sometimes new ownership, whether it’s a private equity firm or it’s tucked in somewhere else, but it brings in more capital and maybe some differences.”
USA Today: Pizza Hut for sale? Parent company Yum! Brands exploring ’strategic options’
