PLANO, Texas, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut, a
subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), announced today
that the company, along with its franchisees, expects to hire
nearly 3,000 new drivers a month through the end of the year.
The hiring effort will bring in approximately 14,000 new drivers
across the system. The new delivery driver hires will include full
and part-time positions and are based on the needs of the
individual restaurant and market.
In addition to increasing its driver fleet, Pizza Hut has
developed a "delivery network algorithm" that will completely
change its pizza delivery business. The new Delivery Network
Algorithm, or "DNA" for short, is a multi-faceted technology system
that improves the accuracy and reliability of Pizza Hut deliveries.
The system is capable of predicting how long a delivery will take
and will account for variable factors such as weather,
construction, traffic and other irregularities in the delivery
pattern to enable safe, accurate deliveries.
"We have a belief that, 'No One OutPizzas the Hut,' and for us
that's so much more than a tagline. It's a promise that we are
making to our customers," said Artie
Starrs, President, Pizza Hut, U.S. "We have been in the
service business for almost 60 years, and our commitment to
providing the best, most reliable delivery service and overall
experience is as strong now as it ever has been. It has to be,
because the customer expects that from us."
The new technology will be available in all 6,300 U.S. Pizza Hut
restaurant locations immediately and enhances all parts of the
delivery equation at Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut has also re-hauled its
online mapping and location services to improve its ability to
accurately locate customers and identify the most convenient
restaurant locations for both faster delivery and carry-out
options.
"Our drivers are vitally important to our business, and we want
to be the employer of choice for anyone looking to drive," said
Starrs. "Our plan is to keep drivers busy, efficient, and on the
road in an effort to best serve our customers. We are only
scratching the surface in the territory of services and flexibility
that we can offer to those looking to drive."
With more drivers, reliable delivery times and enhanced online
mapping, plus the ability to track orders from any mobile device,
Pizza Hut is set to meet the needs of today's connected
environment.
"We are serious about this, and this focus and commitment to the
best experience will hopefully help some customers re-assess the
brand if they haven't tried us in a while or haven't had us deliver
a pizza before," said Nicolas Burquier, Chief Operating Officer,
Pizza Hut. "This is about accuracy and consistency, giving our
customers a trusted experience. We think these changes enable our
team members even more to deliver a hot, delicious Pizza Hut pizza
when the customer expects it."
For more information about the improved delivery experience at
Pizza Hut, check out blog.PizzaHut.com.
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.
Contact:
Courtney Moscovic
972.338.8288
Courtney.Moscovic@yum.com
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