| It's an age-old American story. A business dream is | | | | incorporated and opened their first franchise in Topeka. |
| born. A few dollars are borrowed. Years later, | | | | By 1965, Pizza Hut had its first commercial on |
| millionaires tell the tale of how they almost didn't take | | | | television and by 1967 it made its first appearance at |
| the big risk. So it goes for Pizza Hut.This worldwide | | | | the Oklahoma State Fair.A mere 10 years after the |
| pizza sensation began with what almost anyone would | | | | brothers opened their first shop, the company boasted |
| agree are quite humble roots and grew through | | | | 310 locations across the country and in Canada. The |
| dedication to become a powerhouse on the | | | | traditional red roof was added to the design in |
| international business scene.The history of Pizza Hut is | | | | 1969.The 1970s and 1980s saw it attain more |
| interesting, as well, and can serve as a great case | | | | worldwide prominence with menu additions, |
| study for anyone who thinks a little risk isn't worth the | | | | international openings and a New York Stock |
| rewards it can bring. Read on!Pizza Hut got its start | | | | Exchange listing. Also at during these two decades, |
| not in the lands of the Old World. It didn't even begin in | | | | Pizza Hut became known for its employment of more |
| the Italian section of New York City. It was founded, in | | | | than 10,000 teenagers and its willingness to get |
| fact, in 1958 by a pair of brothers from Wichita, | | | | involved with charities. The chain overall surpassed the |
| Kansas. That's right, Wichita!After getting the idea from | | | | 4,000 store mark during this time.The 1990s brought |
| a family friend to open their own pizza shop, Frank and | | | | more success for the chain, including the introduction of |
| Dan Carney borrowed less than $1,000 from their | | | | convenience store locations, lunch buffets and |
| mom to start the shop. With their nest egg, they | | | | more.Today, the Pizza Hut chain serves nearly 2 million |
| bought used equipment, rented a building and went to | | | | pizzas a day in its 12,000 plus locations. It has an |
| work.What began in that small shop has since grown | | | | estimated 4 million customers worldwide and has even |
| to include more than 10,000 shops worldwide in a pizza | | | | boasted delivery to the White House and to former |
| empire that spans more than 86 countries.Pizza Hut is | | | | Russian President Boris Yeltsin.What began as a $600 |
| now a portion of Tricon Global Restaurants and | | | | venture in Kansas grew through careful nurturing to be |
| operates using franchises. Tricon also owns the Taco | | | | one of the world's biggest restaurant franchises.The |
| Bell and KFC names, bringing fast food restaurants to | | | | company's success all falls on the shoulders of two |
| all corners of the globe.The company, although a | | | | brothers with a desire and determination to make a |
| household name now, began with humble roots and | | | | good pizza and a good living.Copyright (c) 2006Aaron |
| was developed over time through the careful watch | | | | Vaughn writes about pizza and you can find more |
| of the Carney brothers. The timeline for the | | | | news and information all about pizza at the website |
| restaurant's growth is simply fascinating.The store was | | | | Pizza Chalet. |
| founded in 1958 and by '59, the brothers had | | | | |