Article: Pizza Hut Plans Buffets in Attempt to Lift Sales

In an attempt to lift sales, Pizza Hut, the nation's largest pizza chain, plans to install allunt buffets in 2,000 restaurants by the end of the year.

Sales at Pizza Hut climbed by 10 percent last year as its delivery business grew, but sales inside its restaurants have been flat.

"It is phase one of our effort to revitalize our dine-in business," Pizza Hut's president and chief executive, Steven S. Reinemund, said of the buffets.

Pizza Hut, a division of Pepsico Inc., is making a major commitment to the 14-foot buffets. Bob Perkins, senior vice president of marketing, said the company would invest tens of millions of dollars in installing them.

For $3.99, Pizza Hut patrons will be able to ...

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