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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoPizza Hut administration: the 68 restaurants that will close
68 UK Pizza Hut restaurants will close, risking 1,210 jobs; Yum! Brands acquired 64 sites in a pre-pack deal, preserving 1,276 positions.
The restaurant had rather humble beginnings. Founded in 1969 as a single open-air burger joint in Goleta, California, the Habit was bought by brothers Brent and Bruce Reichard in 1980. The brothers grew the business with a hands-on leadership style - Bruce was still taking orders at the walk-up window during the '90s - and the Habit rose to become one of the top two burger chains in the U.S. due to its focus on fresh food and value.