"Delivery may be the most convenient way to enjoy Pizza Hut, but there was a time when sitting in at the national chain was a glorious experience marked by stained glass lamps, pizza and dessert buffets, and red checkered everything. All the '90s kids know what we mean, and will be floored to learn that if you hitch a ride to certain locations in Texas, you can experience the Hut of yore once again."
"You'll see a sign out front with the chain's original logo, plus the iconic "hut" roof and unique windows that every store used to have. Inside, you can sit at the wooden tables and retro red booths you may remember from pizza parties past, and dine on stuffed crust slices and other popular menu items from Pizza Hut under lamplight."
"These special Pizza Huts can be found in several U.S. states, but Texas has the most at ten (via The Retrologist on Substack). Texas is also the U.S. state with the highest number of Pizza Hut locations, which might make you assume that some of its older stores simply flew under the radar when it came time to renovate. In reality, these Pizza Hut Classics are a little different."
Some Pizza Hut locations have been redesigned as "Pizza Hut Classics" to recreate the chain's original retro dining aesthetic. Features include stained glass lamps, pizza and dessert buffets, red checkered decor, wooden tables, retro red booths and occasional jukeboxes. Exterior signs display the original logo, the iconic "hut" roof and distinctive windows. These Classics appear across several U.S. states, with Texas hosting the most locations (ten). Many of the Classics were modernized in past renovations and then intentionally redesigned to regain the original look. Metal plaques at each Classic provide historical context.
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