Too Hut to Handle

Shedding its iconic (if outdated) roofs, Pizza Hut is pilot testing a new concept store in Plano, TX, that features self-service kiosks for faster order placement; cabinets for easy, contactless pick-up; a guest-facing pizza making station; and a drive-thru with a “Hut ‘N Go™” menu that offers a select list of “ready-now” items that can be quickly ordered and picked up at the window. While this prototype store is already operational in more than 80 markets globally (nearly 2,000 Pizza Huts) it’s the first one in the United States.