The Original Pizza Hut Museum

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The Original Pizza Hut Museum

In 1958, two young Shockers grew their tiny restaurant into the largest pizza restaurant chain in th It all started here, in Wichita, Kansas.

In 1958, two young Shockers grew their tiny restaurant into the largest pizza restaurant chain in the world.

07/01/2022

Happy International Joke Day! Visit us from 8am - 5pm today and write your favorite joke on our reflections wall! ♥️🍕

Q: What is a dog’s favorite pizza topping?

A: Pupperoni! 🐶

06/28/2022

‼️Trivia Tuesday is back again‼️

What was the very first pizza order made on the Pizza Net website? 🍕(The original Pizza Net website still exists and can be visited today!)

HINT: one of the toppings rhymes with balloon! 🎈

Comment your answers below 👇

06/14/2022

We’re so excited to host author Vanessa Whiteslide () tomorrow at the Pizza Hut Museum for a book signing of her Wichita bucket list guidebook, “100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die.” Join us tomorrow from 11a.m. - 1p.m. to get your signed copy!

06/09/2022

Some of our favorite from April 2022 to June 2022! ♥️🍕Bringing people together one slice at a time.

1. “My parents first date was at this original Pizza Hut, the night after Thanksgiving 1958. They have been married 63 years! Dave + Kay Harlan. Ed Pointer, the artist who designed + drew Pizza Pete was a personal friend. 5/26/22”

2. “My dad —> Art Broyles, held the franchise for north Texas. He opened his first store in Forth Worth. Pizza Hut provided the financial support to raise 12 children. I worked many hours in opening his restaurants and have many good memory’s of Pizza Hut. — Steve Broyles 4-25-22”

3. (Top) “Came all the way from Chennai (India)…. Pizza Hut -Jayashree Parasuram”

3. (Bottom) “Trying cheese pizza for the first time at 1 Pizza Hut when I was 3. It’s been my favorite food ever since. April 14, 2022”

4. (Top) “My husband and I had our first date in Mentor, Ohio @ Pizza Hut”

4. (Bottom) “Met my husband (a cook at Pizza Hut) and I was a waitress. We were both college students at SDSU. Remembering the motto FAST - Friendly, Attentive, Speedy, Thoughtful. We worked at 5831 El Cajon Blvd and have been married 35 years. 1981-1986 May 23, 2022”

5. “Making pizzas on Friday nights - worked at 7 stores in 10 years. I love you Pizza Hut. Thanks for putting me through college! Best memories.”

6. “My wife and I of 35 years met while working at Pizza Hut for 4 years. 5/23/22 80-84”

06/03/2022

⚡️ ⚡️to a Pizza Hut ad in September 23, 1969 issue! The College Lunch Special was only 99¢! 😮🍕

05/24/2022

It’s Tuesday, you know what that means….
✨TRIVIA TUESDAY!✨

This weeks question: What manufacturing company in Hesston, KS made furniture for Pizza Hut restaurants in the 1960s? 🤔

Comment your answers! 👇👇👇

05/17/2022

We’re back for ‼️ This weeks question: How many logos has Pizza Hut had since they opened in 1958?

2️⃣? or 3️⃣? or 4️⃣? or 6️⃣?

Write your answer in the comments down below 👇

05/11/2022

See who all visited the in the month of April! 👋 The museum is open to the public 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays!

You 🍕knead 🍕to come visit us!

04/27/2022

Did you know there was a book written by the first Pizza Hut franchisee? What’s the name of it? Comment Below ⬇️

04/25/2022

Olivia knows what’s up! Write down your favorite memory next time you visit our museum🍕

04/12/2022

TRIVIA TUESDAY!! Comment your answers down below or make a guess on our story!!

03/29/2022

What a beautiful Tuesday it is to answer a little trivia! Comment your answers down below 👇🏻

Address

S Perimeter Road
Wichita, KS
67260

Telephone

+13169784488

Website

http://www.wichita.edu/PizzaHutMuseum

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