supposed to be unveiled on November 19th, sounds....gross

http://time.com/3576913/pizza-hut-menu-new/

Quote :

"The half-dozen servers were dressed in all black, down to the sleek leather gloves they wore as they doled out slices of Pretzel Piggy, Old Fashioned Meatbrawl and Cherry Pepper Bombshell. On the side: balsamic, buffalo, BBQ and honey sriracha sauces, or in Pizza Hut’s new parlance, “drizzles.” All of it was surrounded by a new logo, new delivery boxes, new casual-looking uniforms, and a new motto: “The Flavor of Now.” This is the new, at times unrecognizable, Pizza Hut. Or, at least, it was the one shown to members of the media Monday afternoon to mark what David Gibbs, the company’s newly installed CEO, calls On Nov. 19, Pizza Hut will essentially relaunch its entire brand, changing the food it serves, the way its ordered and even the company logo. There are 11 new signature pizzas, six new sauces, 10 new crust flavors and four drizzles — enough options to allow for 2 billion unique pizza combinations. For the company known for trencherman staples like Stuffed Crust, Meat Lover’s and Supreme, the new menu is the fast-food equivalent of a Hail Mary pass. “It’s a fear of irrelevance,” says Darren Tristano, a food industry analyst at Technomic. “But the potential to negatively influence their current customer base is certainly there.” It’s a risk Pizza Hut is willing to take, though they’re hedging bets by keeping those old favorites on the menu. Sales at the nation’s largest pizza chain have been dropping for two years, as Domino’s, Little Caesars and Papa John’s—the No. 2, 3 and 4 chains, respectively—have cut into Pizza Hut’s business. Regional build-your-own pizza chains like Blaze and Pieology and customization-heavy fast-casual brands like Chipotle are also luring diners from the pan pizza depot. “America’s tastes are changing,” Gibbs says. “People are interested in bold new flavors. It’s a pretty natural move to be the one to take the pizza category where nobody’s taken it before with all these new flavors and ingredients.” Domino’s offered a template in 2009, when the company admitted that its sauce and crust weren’t that great and invited customers to taste the new version. They bolstered their campaign with an updated social media presence and smoother online ordering to cater to millennials. Sales have soared since, which is as much a reason for Pizza Hut drizzling hot sauce on garlic crusts as anything. So what does the “flavor of now” taste like? Thankfully, better than it sounds (The Cock-a-Doodle Bacon. Why?). We started with Pizza Hut’s new asiago breadsticks alongside four dipping sauces: balsamic, BBQ, buffalo and honey sriracha. They’re miles from your basic marinara or cheese sauce, but not necessarily for the better. Whether dipping in the sweet but mild balsamic, tangy, molasses-heavy BBQ, unmemorable buffalo or lightly spicy honey sriracha, my asiago sticks longed for a red sauce. The newfangled pizzas tended to come together better. The Cock-a-Doodle Bacon pie is spread with a creamy garlic parmesan sauce topped with grilled chicken and bacon. The riff on Alfredo is rich enough that you don’t miss the marinara. The Old Fashioned Meatbrawl is a reasonably restrained update on the classic topping: the meatballs are small enough not to dominate each bite, and a garlic crust adds an extra salty pop. Cherry Pepper Bombshell is also better than it sounds. The cherry peppers and balsamic drizzle add a sweet punch that goes well with meaty salami. But the shower of fresh spinach on top didn’t add much. It felt similarly unnecessary on the Pretzel Piggy, which is one of the most convoluted combinations on the new signature menu. A salted pretzel crust with the creamy garlic parmesan sauce from the Cock-a-Doodle is topped with bacon, mushrooms and spinach and then finished with a balsamic drizzle. It worked, kind of, though you’d need to be in a particular kind of mood to take one down solo. The custom crusts are Pizza Hut’s attempt to make choosing your dough as common as picking your toppings. Of the two new ones I tried, the Ginger Boom Boom crust—with regular cheese and marinara—was subtle, a bit garlicky, with only a mildly taste of ginger. The honey sriracha crust (with a pepperoni topping), meanwhile, was sticky and a bit too overpowering. So is this really what millennials crave? Maybe. Pizza Hut will likely cast off a kicked-up drizzle, flavor-dusted crust or meatbrawl pie if it turns out it isn’t selling. Besides, it’s not as if Pizza Hut is a sauce and dough purist. “We’ve always been the one taking the category to new places,” says Gibbs, Pizza Hut’s CEO. “Yes, the younger customers are more interested than the older demographics in experimenting with flavor. But I think across all demographics, there’s something on the menu for everybody.”"

11/11/2014 7:38:48 AM

I didn't know they were still the #1 pizza chain. That's pretty impressive. You would think they would make other, less desperate attempts to regain market share than something like this. With that said...I'd try everything mentioned in that article.

11/11/2014 8:12:04 AM

i'm not going to eat a pizza called the COCK A DOODLE BACON PIZZA.

11/11/2014 8:33:04 AM

Quote :

" PICK A CRUST Hand Tossed 3 Cheese Stuffed Crust Thin 'N Crispy Original Stuffed Crust Pan Skinny PICK A SAUCE Classic Marinara Premium Crushed Tomato Creamy Garlic Parmesan Honey Sriracha Barbeque Buffalo NEW TOPPINGS Classic Meatballs Peruvian Cherry Peppers Premium Salami Sliced Banana Peppers Fresh Spinach ADD A SWIRL OF SAUCE Balsamic Honey Sriracha Barbeque Buffalo CRUST FLAVORS Hut Favorite Toasted Parmesan Salted Pretzel Honey Sriracha Toasted Asiago Fiery Red Pepper Toasted Cheddar Garlic Buttery Blend Ginger Boom Boom(asterisk) Curried Away(asterisk) (asterisk)Limited time offerings"

11/11/2014 8:37:27 AM

i don't care for pizza hut personally

11/11/2014 8:43:44 AM

I just noticed they closed that one on Western. Kinda sucks. When I was feeling particularly gluttonous their lunch buffet was pretty good.

11/11/2014 10:12:57 AM

Those new product names are HORRIBLE. It sounds like their marketing agency is staffed by a bunch of 50+ year olds who are desperately trying to cater to a younger market and sound "hip". Ughh.

11/11/2014 11:03:55 AM

Pizza Hut is terrible

11/11/2014 11:45:54 AM

I get pizza hut strictly out of convenience. 2 minute drive vs 15 minutes to dominos/pjs

11/11/2014 12:49:10 PM

I get pizza hut if I want to go inside and eat.

11/11/2014 12:55:07 PM

I, too, am surprised they are still the #1 pizza chain

11/11/2014 1:02:31 PM

Quote :

"four dipping sauces: balsamic, BBQ, buffalo and honey sriracha"

no. fucking. thanks. also, LOL @ Papa Johns being dead last. fuck you and your $12 pizzas with shit toppings and peyton manning and 2.50 delivery fee

11/11/2014 2:08:28 PM

I like Pizza Hut better than Dominos but neighborhood shops are always better

11/11/2014 2:13:51 PM

Quote :

"Those new product names are HORRIBLE. It sounds like their marketing agency is staffed by a bunch of 50+ year olds who are desperately trying to cater to a younger market and sound "hip". Ughh."

There's a very good reason for that.

Pretzel Piggy
Meatbrawl
Cherry Pepper Bombshell
Cock-a-Doodle Bacon

They want people to feel like a douche when they are ordering their food.

Black uniforms and a new motto that rivals "Our State?" I say we hire this David Gibbs and see what kind of lipstick he can put on the pig that is our football program.

11/11/2014 2:22:34 PM

Anyone tried this yet?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/16/we-ate-the-hot-dog-pizza-and-lived.html

6/16/2015 1:35:12 PM

holy shit how many paragraphs does it take to tell if something is good or not

tl;dr

6/16/2015 2:08:10 PM

Does it matter what the article says? We all know you're going to try it.

6/16/2015 2:12:41 PM

loved this line

Quote :

"A standard issue pepperoni pizza being held hostage by a small army of weenie soldiers in carbohydrate armor, unflinching—defiant even—in the cold fluorescent light."

6/16/2015 5:04:20 PM

hah

Quote :

"But damn, man, these weenies? Nope. Conveying the texture of a Snausage more than a hot dog, the little sausages were so packed with faux-flavor they tasted like the cruel caricature of a meat product, and certainly not one designed for human consumption. Even slathered to the point of Homer Simpson impersonation in the included bright yellow mustard dipping sauce, they were barely palatable. One pregnant staffer, who had previously been hands down the most excited and who was fresh off a weekend’s self-described “hot dog party,” spat them out. Some of the rest of us followed suit. Even as I write this, the vague air of hickory smokiness surrounding me like the pheromone secretions of a demon intent on devouring me from the inside out, I can’t quite come to terms with Pizza Hut’s decision to pass off such bottom of the barrel meat products as edible. Certainly even with margins to make, declining sales, and reasonable retail price of $11.99 (for a large, though!) they could have sourced a more passable product."

6/16/2015 5:41:15 PM

do yall remember that "Steve, Don't Eat It!" blog?

some hilarity there http://www.thesneeze.com/steve-dont-eat-it/

6/16/2015 5:42:27 PM

I always found pizza hut to be superior to all the other fast food pizzas (papa johns, dominos etc). I mean I don't order it often or anything but the mood strikes occasionally.

I think adding new stuff to the menu sounds good, especially pretzel crust. haters gonna hate.

6/16/2015 6:26:42 PM

Jets >> Dominos > Pizza Hut >> Little Ceasars >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Papa Johns

[Edited on June 16, 2015 at 9:36 PM. Reason : V their thin crust is particularly good]

[Edited on June 16, 2015 at 9:37 PM. Reason : V and i think papa johns has the market cornered on sugary pizza]

6/16/2015 9:22:10 PM

Last time I had Pizza hut it tasted like sugar, ketchup, and grease. I'll never order it again.

6/16/2015 9:26:11 PM

I'd agree with him in this instance, but I can't wait for Dentaldamn to tell us how all of those places aren't even technically pizza and only New York pizza from Lombardi's is pizza

[Edited on June 16, 2015 at 9:28 PM. Reason : .]

6/16/2015 9:28:21 PM

never heard of jet's

6/16/2015 9:43:38 PM

pretty good if you like that style. It's kind of like deep dish, but it's more thicker crust and cheese than the deep dish that has a shitload of sauce like Chicago style. Well, the only pizzas I've had from Jets were the Corner Cut or whatever. Haven't had their round pies.

6/16/2015 9:54:55 PM

i tried the bacon stuffed crust recently. i don't remember what toppings we chose other than the peruvian red peppers, which were amazing . we also got the crushed tomato sauce with a honey sriracha drizzle. it was actually pretty delicious...now im wanting stuffed crust pizza.

6/16/2015 9:56:43 PM

^^ Yeah they're called 8 corner...I also haven't tried their round pizzas

[Edited on June 16, 2015 at 9:58 PM. Reason : their bbq chicken 8 corner is amazeballs]

6/16/2015 9:57:41 PM

that bacon wrapped little caesars pizza is legit

feel awful about myself after eating it though

6/16/2015 10:01:05 PM

I am now a huge fan of Jets. Loved their 8-corner veggie with extra sauce.

And how is Papa Johns still relevant these days without a deep dish or pan crust?

[Edited on June 17, 2015 at 8:27 AM. Reason : ]

6/17/2015 8:24:18 AM

Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Duh

6/17/2015 8:29:17 AM

i dont understand the people getting their panties in a wad over the 3.5 feet of bacon on the little caesars thing. that's like 4 pieces of bacon

6/17/2015 8:41:46 AM

Quote :

"And how is Papa Johns still relevant these days without a deep dish or pan crust?"

My guess would be b/c the majority of pizza buyers don't care about shit like that.

6/17/2015 8:43:49 AM

probably cause their pizzas are loaded with sugar

and we tend to like that type of thing

6/17/2015 9:26:41 AM

I forgot about jets. and hungry howies. both of them are better than pizza hut.

but pizza hut is still way better than papa johns and the rest of the national chains

6/17/2015 1:14:01 PM

i want pizza now

6/17/2015 4:55:24 PM