Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
Read full article: Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to surviveAbout two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages.

Pizza Hut now offers 'Stuffed Cheez-It' squares
Read full article: Pizza Hut now offers 'Stuffed Cheez-It' squaresIt's something you never even considered and something you probably don't actually need: it's Cheez-It Pizza. Now available on Pizza Hut menus nationwide, the limited-time Stuffed Cheez-It Pizza features four baked jumbo squares topped with that distinctly sharp, real cheese taste you know and love from Cheez-It baked to toasty perfection. "We pride ourselves on being the go-to for unexpected pizza innovations, and I can't think of a more badass partner than Cheez-It to bring our next original menu item to life," said Marianne Radley, chief brand officer, Pizza Hut. "Not to mention, as fellow NCAA partners, this collab is the perfect way to kick off football season, combining America's go-to gameday cravings into one next-level snack." The Stuffed Cheez-It Pizza is available at Pizza Hut at the regular menu price of $6.49.

Pizza Hut is making a comeback
Read full article: Pizza Hut is making a comebackTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Pizza Hut had struggled to compete against Domino's and Papa John's for the past few years. Pizza Hut also is launching an interactive game called "Hut Hut Win" that will give customers a chance to win NFL merchandise and free food. Pizza Hut is also stepping up its digital game with leading apps on Apple's iOS App Store and Google Play for Android. But even without any plant-based products on the horizon just yet, Pizza Hut is still enjoying a solid comeback. "The second quarter, globally, was one of the best for Pizza Hut in a long time.

Pizza Hut to close hundreds of dine-in restaurants
Read full article: Pizza Hut to close hundreds of dine-in restaurantsPizza Hut is planning to close as many as 500 dine-in restaurants as it shifts its business model. Food Business News reports the pizza chain is increasing its focus on delivery and carryout and could close as many as 500 older dine-in locations. We are leaning in to accelerate the transition of our Pizza Hut U.S. asset base to truly modern delivery/carryout assets, said David W. Gibbs, president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Yum! This will ultimately strengthen the Pizza Hut business in the U.S. and set it up for a faster long-term growth. As a result, our U.S. store count could drop to as low as 7,000 locations over the next 24 months, primarily driven by closures of underperforming dine-in restaurants before rebounding to current levels and above in the future.Within the U.S., about 6,100 Pizza Hut locations are traditional restaurants and 1,350 are express units, he said.

Pizza Hut brings back retro logo
Read full article: Pizza Hut brings back retro logoCompared to its current logo, the old version features its red roof more prominently and the Pizza Hut font is bolder and in black. Pizza Hut used the original logo from 1967 to 1999, when it was the by far the biggest pizza company in the world. "Pizza Hut is an iconic brand that is engrained in the hearts and minds of so many of our customers, we felt it was our job to make our creative reflect both the rich legacy of Pizza Hut, as well as nod to where we're headed," Marianne Radley, Pizza Hut's chief brand officer, told CNN Business. The logo is the latest change for Pizza Hut as competition tightens with its closest competitors, Domino's and Papa John's. In May, Pizza Hut changed the recipe of its "Original Pan Pizza" with a new cheese blend, sauce and pan.