PLANO, Texas, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Prom,
birthdays, and graduations. The list of missed moments over the
last few months is too long to count. While those memories can't be
replaced, America's dairy farmers and Pizza Hut joined forces to
help bring some much-needed joy to mark a milestone worth
celebrating in a big way. Together, they are honoring the High
School Class of 2020 by giving away half a million pizzas to
graduates and their families – because nothing makes a party better
than pizza. And, last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy
Fallon, Mr. Fallon himself joined in on the fun by announcing
the pizza giveaway.
"Our brand has a long history of celebrating moments that matter
– like graduations – and Pizza Hut takes pride in being a part of
our customers' big days. So, it's only natural that we'd be there
for students and their families to help celebrate the
accomplishments of the graduating class of 2020," said George Felix, chief marketing officer, Pizza
Hut. "We're proud to partner with America's hard-working dairy
farmers to bring students who are missing out on their chance to
cross the stage with their diploma, an opportunity to celebrate
with their favorite Pizza Hut pizza."
"We are so excited to partner with Pizza Hut to help high school
seniors and their families celebrate this special milestone in
their lives," said Marilyn Hershey,
a Pennsylvania dairy farmer and
chair of Dairy Management Inc., a dairy promotion organization
funded by America's dairy farmers and importers. "America's dairy
farmers have great appreciation and respect for the hard work that
graduating students have put in and nothing celebrates that better
than cheese and pizza enjoyed with family and friends."
With half a million free pies up for grabs, graduates can score
big for their grad parties. To claim a free pizza, visit
www.pizzahut.com/gradparty, sign into your Hut Rewards account, and
a digital coupon for a free one-topping Medium Pizza will be
deposited into your account while supplies last. Not a Hut Rewards
member? Don't worry, you can sign up and enter to get your free
pizza coupon at the same time. Coupons will be valid for online
redemption through June 4,
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With a focus on keeping team members and customers safe,
customers can get their favorite Pizza Hut pizza via three
contactless offerings: delivery, carryout, or all new curbside
pickup that allows customers to never leave the comfort and safety
of their own car. Those ordering can select their preferred method
when ordering over the phone, through the official Pizza Hut app or
on the Pizza Hut website.
Pizza Hut will also be celebrating more missed moments—both big
and small—through a social content series on Pizza Hut's Instagram
channel. Miss having date nights or a birthday that you couldn't
celebrate with family and friends? No problem, Pizza Hut has you
covered with the delicious cheese you love on your favorite pizzas.
Keep an eye on @pizzahut for more in the coming weeks.
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
over 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. For more information,
visit www.pizzahut.com. Pizza Hut is the Official and Only
Pizza Sponsor of the NFL and NCAA®.
Contact:
Brett LeVecchio, Pizza Hut
972.338.6730 / Brett.LeVecchio@yum.com
About DMI
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is funded by
America's 35,000 dairy farmers, as well as dairy importers. Created
to help increase sales and demand for dairy products, DMI and its
related organizations work to increase demand for dairy through
research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in
dairy foods, farms and businesses. DMI manages National Dairy
Council and the American Dairy Association, and founded the U.S.
Dairy Export Council, and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
Contact:
Lisa McComb,
DMI
630.484.1158 /Lisa.McComb@dairy.org
1 Customer is responsible for all taxes, delivery
charges and delivery minimums that may apply upon redemption.
See Hut Rewards terms and conditions for more info. No Purchase
Necessary. Void where prohibited. Valid while supplies last. Offer
begins at 10:35 p.m. CT on
5/21/20 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 5/28/20, or when supplies are
exhausted, whichever is sooner. Offer open only to individuals who
(i) are legal residents of the fifty (50) U.S. & D.C., and (ii)
are at least 13 years of age. Offered by Pizza Hut, LLC, 7100
Corporate Drive, Plano, Texas
75024. For full terms and conditions, visit
http://blog.pizzahut.com/the-pizza-hut-graduation-free-pizza-offer/.
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