reading program,Pizza Huthas been a part of American fast-food culture for more than 60 years.

It’s one of the more overpriced fast food chains in the country.

Pizza is known to be an affordable food, but Pizza Hut isn’t the cheapest.

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That said,Pizza Hut has shown signs of growthsince then, so maybe it was just a blip?

Don’t be fooledPizza Hut has more menu items than it claims.

To be fair, this might be one secret that Pizza Hutdoeswant you to know.

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Some of its menu items are surprisingly unhealthy.

Thisone dish has over 1,000 calories.

You may want to pass on this one.

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Its book club has seen its fair share of controversy.

Since 1984, Pizza Hut’s “Book It!”

reading program has been a huge hitamong most people, at least.

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Thankfully, the program shows no sign of slowing down despite the social media controversy.

To date,it has reached 1 in 5 Americansand currently serves over 14 million students.

Some people weren’t too happy with Pizza Hut’s take on Detroit-style pizza.

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Its holding company filed for bankruptcy in 2020.

The report was read as an indicator of the chain’s shrinking popularity.

It’s been accused of using controversial ingredients.

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Pizza Hut is one of them.

The organization is hoping to hold the pizza giant accountable.

It’s closed down hundreds of locations in recent years.

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You’re not imagining it, there are way fewer Pizza Hut locations than there once were.

In 2019, even before the pandemic, the company decided it wouldclose 500 underperforming locations by 2021.

Even though its brick-and-mortar shops are shrinking, the company has no plans to close down.

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