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Pizza Hut overhauling delivery, hiring thousands of new driversPizza Hut overhauling delivery, hiring thousands of new drivers

Brand updates technology and aims to add 3,000 new delivery drivers a month

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

July 18, 2017

2 Min Read
Pizza Hut delivery driver
Stanton Stephens

Pizza Hut and its franchisees will hire about 3,000 new delivery drivers a month for the rest of the year and update its delivery technology, the company said Tuesday.

The Plano, Texas-based operator, a division of Yum! Brands Inc., said it expects the hiring blitz to bring in about 14,000 new drivers, including full- and part-time positions, to delivery fleets across its 6,300-unit U.S. system.

The hiring and technology efforts are aimed at improving delivery accuracy and reliability, Pizza Hut executives said.

“It’s a promise that we are making to our customers,” said Artie Starrs, president of Pizza Hut’s U.S. operations, in a statement. “We have been in the service business for almost 60 years, and our commitment to providing the best, ...

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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