Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Pizza Hut franchise
5,031 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$670K to $2.13M
Item 7
Locations
5,031
Item 20
Average revenue
$973K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%–6.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
4.75%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
99%
Item 20 · 4,956 of 5,031
For vendors
What decides a sale into Pizza Hut
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
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- All 11 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map1 owners by state
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Pizza Hut franchise questions
How much does a Pizza Hut franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $670,000 to $2,130,000, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Pizza Hut locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 5,031 locations, 4,956 of them franchised and 75 run by the company.
Who owns Pizza Hut?
Pizza Hut Guarantor, LLC is the parent company of Pizza Hut.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.