Pizza Hut® Introduces Ultimate Grill Pizza and a Chance to Win in Ultimate Grill Giveaway

Business Wire, May 12, 2008

DALLAS -- With grilling season on the way, Pizza Hut announced today the introduction of the Ultimate Grill Pizza. The new Ultimate Grill Pizza features mouth-watering toppings, including steak, chicken and veggies enhanced with an irresistible backyard grilled flavor. Additionally, Pizza Hut is offering backyard barbeque fans a chance to win grills of their own during the Ultimate Grill Giveaway.

"Summer time is reminiscent of outdoor grilling and the delicious, seared and smoky flavor that comes with it," said Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO. "We wanted to re-create that flavor experience in our pizza, which is why our chefs developed the new Ultimate Grill pizzas. In celebration of our new pizza we're launching a giveaway of a grill an hour and an amazing grand prize that will surely have friends and family asking for seconds."

Enter Online for a Chance to Win Big

While Pizza Hut is taking care of the grilled toppings, pizza fans can enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Grill Giveaway Prize Package - making their backyard barbeques the envy of the neighborhood. Beginning May 11, customers can log on to pizzahut.com for a chance to win. Each entry will automatically be entered for a chance to win a Char-Broil[R] Grill2Go[R] Express Grill. One Grill2Go will be awarded every hour during the giveaway (between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. ET). The daily winners will then be eligible for a chance to win the grand prize, which includes a Char-Broil Infrared Commercial Series Grill[R], The Big Easy Oil-Less Infrared Turkey Fryer[R] and an assortment of Char-Broil Grilling Tools.

Big Grilled Flavor for Big Backyard Barbeques

The Pizza Hut Ultimate Grill Pizza starts with a large version of the Pizza Hut Hand-Tossed Style, Pan or Thin n' Crispy[R] Pizza, with original sauce, plenty of cheese and comes in three delicious varieties: The Ultimate Meat Grill, topped with grilled steak, grilled chicken and ham; The Ultimate Combo Grill, topped with grilled steak, grilled chicken, ham and a grilled pepper blend; and The Ultimate Veggie Grill, topped with a grilled pepper blend, mushrooms and onions. A medium Ultimate Grill Pizza is $10.99, while a large is $12.99. The Ultimate Grill Pizza is available for a limited time.

About Pizza Hut

As the world's largest pizza restaurant company with almost 6,200 restaurants in the United States and more than 4,000 restaurants in 100 other countries, Pizza Hut, Inc., is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). The company's 49-year legacy of leadership and innovation has made it the recognized leader in the $37 billion pizza category. Those hungry for more information can go to the official Pizza Hut Website at www.pizzahut.com.