PLANO, Texas, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut is
no stranger to innovation. From creating iconic pizzas like the
Original Pan® Pizza and Original Stuffed
Crust® – the brand is known for changing the pizza game
again and again. Now, Pizza Hut – in partnership with plant-based
leader Beyond Meat® – is the first national pizza
company1 to bring a plant-based meat pizza to the masses
with the nationwide launch of new Beyond Pan Pizzas, the Beyond
Italian Sausage Pizza and the Great Beyond
Pizza.
This first-in the-category national launch makes plant-based
meat pizzas more widely available to pizza lovers everywhere,
giving consumers more choices and even more reasons to love Pizza
Hut.
Packed with the bold flavor and savory satisfaction you'd expect
in traditional Italian sausage, the plant-based Beyond Italian
Sausage™ is one you'll have to taste to believe.2 The
authentic, mouthwatering taste comes from the high-quality
ingredients used, including a mix of classic Italian herbs and
spices like garlic, onion, paprika and fennel seeds. The Beyond Pan
Pizzas were co-created by the Beyond Meat and Pizza Hut culinary
teams to deliver the signature taste of Pizza Hut's Italian pork
sausage but in a plant-based option, giving fans even more ways to
enjoy their Pizza Hut favorites, no sacrifice required.
The new Beyond Pan Pizzas include:
- Beyond Italian Sausage Pizza: Pizza Hut's classic cheese
pizza topped with plant-based Beyond Italian Sausage crumbles that
feature an authentic blend of Italian seasonings, bringing a taste
that's Beyond BeliefTM.
- The Great Beyond Pizza: A specialty pizza crafted with
fresh veggie toppings that include tomatoes, sliced red onions and
tangy banana peppers, served up on Pizza Hut's classic Original
Pan® crust paired perfectly alongside the savory Beyond
Italian Sausage.
"I'd challenge anyone to go try the new Beyond Pan Pizza and
tell the difference. I shared it with friends and family, and they
couldn't," said David Graves, chief
brand officer, Pizza Hut. "The Beyond Italian Sausage is rich,
juicy and has the signature Pizza Hut flavors—pizza lovers
everywhere are going to love it."
"Our partnership with Pizza Hut is a category first and together
we will continue to raise the bar on game changing product
innovations as we introduce the delicious taste of Beyond Meat
products to pizza fans nationwide. We're thrilled to be on this
journey with Pizza Hut that enables us to further increase access
to better-for-you plant-based meat as we continue to expand our
partnership with Yum! Brands," said Ethan
Brown, CEO & Founder, Beyond Meat.
For a taste that's Beyond Belief™, Beyond Italian Sausage
topping is available as a one-topping option as well as on The
Great Beyond recipe pizza, served up on Pizza Hut's classic
Original Pan® crust baked to golden-brown perfection
that's crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet soft and buttery on
the inside. Both options are also available on Original Stuffed
Crust® (includes upcharge), Hand-Tossed and Thin 'N
Crispy® crusts. Additional toppings can be added to each
pizza for an upcharge, prices vary by location.
The Beyond Italian Sausage Pizza and Great Beyond Pizza
are available for a limited time while supplies last at all
traditional Pizza Hut locations nationwide for contactless
delivery, carryout and curbside pickup and at select participating
Pizza Hut Express locations.3 Do your tastebuds a favor
and click here to find your nearest Pizza Hut location.
This announcement comes as part of a broader collaboration
between the two brands that is anchored in delivering
mouthwatering, nutritious and sustainable cutting-edge innovations
to pizza lovers in the U.S. and beyond. Starting today, fans
in the UK will also be able to enjoy Beyond Meat pizzas at select
Pizza Hut locations throughout London as part of a limited-time offering.
Since March 2020, Pizza Hut has
served over 24 million contactless digital orders and welcomed
several million new and re-engaged customers to their Hut Rewards
loyalty program. You can stay up to date on all things Pizza Hut by
following along
on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more
restaurant locations in the world than any other pizza company.
Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kan.,
Pizza Hut operates nearly 18,000 restaurants in more than 100
countries. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app,
mobile site, and Amazon and Google devices, Pizza Hut is committed
to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery –
and has Hut Rewards, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers
points for every dollar spent on food any way you order.
Now more than ever, restaurants have an important role in
helping to safely feed families. As the largest pizza brand in the
U.S. by store count, Pizza Hut is committed to doing its part. To
help keep team members and customers safe, customers can get their
favorite Pizza Hut pizza via three contactless offerings: curbside
pickup, delivery, or carryout. Additionally, restaurant locations
are working to implement new health and safety procedures including
advising all guest-facing team members to wear single-use personal
protective gear, pizza box safety seals, pre-shift temperature
checks, and counter shields to increase protection between
customers and employees.
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. Pizza Hut is the Official and Only
Pizza Sponsor of the NFL and NCAA®.
For more information about Pizza Hut, visit
www.pizzahut.com or www.pizzahut.com/c/content/sitemap.
About Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:
BYND) is one of the fastest growing food companies in the United States, offering a portfolio of
revolutionary plant-based meats made from simple ingredients
without GMOs, bioengineered ingredients, hormones, antibiotics, or
cholesterol. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat products are designed to
have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being
better for people and the planet. Beyond Meat's brand commitment,
Eat What You Love™, represents a strong belief that there is a
better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all
make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal
health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based
meat to plant-based meat, we can positively impact four growing
global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural
resources and animal welfare. As of September 26, 2020, Beyond Meat had products
available at approximately 122,000 retail and foodservice outlets
in over 80 countries worldwide. Visit www.BeyondMeat.com and follow
@BeyondMeat, #BeyondBurger and #GoBeyond on Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter.
Media Contacts
Brett LeVecchio, Pizza Hut
972.338.6730 / Brett.LeVecchio@yum.com
1Comparison made as against the national pizza
companies Papa John's, Domino's and Little Caesars in the U.S.
2Availability, prices and participation varies.
While supplies last. Pizza Hut's Beyond Italian Sausage is
plant-based but all Pizza Hut pizzas are prepared by team members
with the same cooking tools and ovens used to prepare and serve our
delicious meat-based pizzas and pastas. Beyond Italian Sausage does
not contain peanuts or tree nuts. However, it does contain protein
from peas, which are legumes. People with severe allergies to other
legumes (such as peanuts) should be cautious when introducing pea
protein into their diet because of the possibility of a pea
allergy.
3Our team members do their best to accommodate
contactless, curbside and other instructions, but availability may
vary, and is not guaranteed. Delivery areas, charges and minimums
vary. Delivery charge is not a driver tip.
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