PLANO, Texas, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut and
Beyond Meat® have reunited, and it tastes so good. The two
innovation leaders are entering another milestone in their
partnership with the debut of Beyond Pepperoni™, a delicious
plant-based version of Pizza Hut's #1 selling pizza topping, and a
first for both brands. Beginning today, the Beyond Pepperoni Pizza
will be available as a test in nearly 70 locations across five U.S.
markets for a limited time, only at Pizza Hut.
Crisped and seasoned to savory perfection, Beyond Pepperoni
delivers just the right amount of subtle heat and offers the same
experience and taste of Pizza Hut's classic pepperoni1,
now with the added benefits of plant-based protein. Beyond
Pepperoni was co-developed by Beyond Meat and Pizza Hut's culinary
teams and is made from simple, plant-based ingredients like peas
and rice, with no GMOs, soy, gluten, hormones, antibiotics or
cholesterol.2 As part of its ongoing partnership with
Beyond Meat, Pizza Hut is doubling down on innovation and catering
to evolving preferences through exciting, diverse protein
options.
"Pizza Hut's new Beyond Pepperoni Pizza delivers the same iconic
taste as our original pepperoni that fans know and love," said
Georgeanne Erickson, Chief
Brand Officer, Pizza Hut. "With this
new plant-based option, we're giving customers more choices and
more reasons to love Pizza Hut."
"We know there is strong consumer demand for pepperoni, and
we're thrilled to unveil a game-changing plant-based pepperoni
topping as the next chapter in our innovation-focused partnership
with Pizza Hut," said Dariush Ajami,
Chief Innovation Officer, Beyond Meat. "We're confident fans will
love Beyond Pepperoni as it delivers the crisped edges and savory
flavor profile of Pizza Hut's classic pepperoni with the added
benefits of plant-based meat."
For a taste that's Beyond Belief™, pizza lovers can try the new
Beyond Pepperoni Pizza on any of their favorite crusts, including
the innovation icons, Original Stuffed Crust® and Original Pan®
crusts3, at nearly 70 Pizza Hut locations in five
cities: Albany, New York;
Columbus and Macon, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Jacksonville, Florida.
Beyond Pepperoni Pizza is available for a limited time, while
supplies last. To order for contactless delivery, carryout or
curbside pickup, customers can click here to find their
nearest participating Pizza Hut location and order from the Deals
page4.
Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat are committed to making plant-based
protein more accessible to pizza lovers everywhere and hope
to bring the new Beyond Pepperoni Pizza to more Pizza Hut locations
in the future. The partnership between Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat is
part of Yum! Brands' strategic partnership to co-create craveable
and innovative plant-based protein menu items. Together, the two
leaders in their respective categories have launched delicious
plant-based meat toppings in the U.S., Canada, Belgium and Puerto
Rico.
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
world 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. After becoming the first national
pizza brand to offer Contactless Curbside Pickup, Pizza Hut
launched The Hut Lane™, a dedicated digital order pick-up window
available at more than 1,500 locations across the
country.
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
http://www.pizzahut.com/c/content/sitemap
Contact:
Brett LeVecchio, Pizza Hut
Brett.LeVecchio@yum.com
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 proteins 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 protein, we can positively impact four growing
global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural
resources and animal welfare. As of June
2021, Beyond Meat had products available at approximately
119,000 retail and foodservice outlets in over 80 countries
worldwide. Visit www.BeyondMeat.com and follow @BeyondMeat,
#BeyondBurger and #GoBeyond on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and
@BeyondMeatOfficial on TikTok.
Contact:
Shira Zackai,
Beyond Meat
shira.zackai@beyondmeat.com
1 Beyond Pepperoni 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 animal meat-based
pizzas and pastas. Beyond Pepperoni 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.
2 Pizza Hut pizzas and other toppings and crusts may
contain these items.
3 For an upcharge, prices vary by location.
4 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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