Flynn Group, the world’s largest restaurant franchisee, has reached a significant milestone by acquiring 45 Pizza Hut locations across the Southeastern U.S., bringing its total U.S.-based Pizza Hut portfolio to over 1,000 stores.
Founded in 1999, Flynn Group operates a diverse portfolio of franchises, including well-known brands such as Wendy’s, Applebee’s, Taco Bell, Arby’s, and Panera Bread. Among these, Pizza Hut stands as the group’s largest brand in terms of restaurant ownership.
The newly acquired 45 Pizza Hut locations span Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, increasing Flynn Group’s U.S. Pizza Hut holdings to 1,027 restaurants. In addition to this U.S. expansion, Flynn Group also owns nearly 300 Pizza Hut locations in Australia through its Australian-based entity, Flynn ANZ. This acquisition marks a major accomplishment for Flynn Group, particularly as the company did not own a Pizza Hut franchise before 2021, when it acquired 937 stores from NPC International. The group further expanded its global reach in 2023 by securing the Master Franchise License for Pizza Hut in Australia, marking its first international foray.
“It’s been a really exciting four years here at Flynn, especially with our Flynn Pizza Hut portfolio,” said Greg Flynn, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Flynn Group. “Pizza Hut is a strong brand, and we’re always eager to capitalize on opportunities to grow and scale with them, whether that be here in the U.S. or overseas.”
At the close of 2023, Pizza Hut operated approximately 6,600 locations in the U.S., meaning Flynn Group now owns more than 15% of all Pizza Hut stores in the country.
“We take great pride, not just in crossing the 1,000-store milestone, but also in serving as stewards of the Pizza Hut brand,” said Jeremy Biser, President of Flynn Pizza Hut. “We’re grateful for the partnership forged with Carl Loredo and his leadership team at Pizza Hut US and look forward to working alongside them to strengthen our competitive position and leverage our expertise to create the premier guest experience.”
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