By bizn_fun 
Pizza Hut, which saw sales at its existing outlets fall 1% overall in the most recent quarter, has lagged behind other big names in the Yum! portfolio. Notably, KFC and Taco Bell, which is known for its low-price meals, have both shown signs of strength.
Taco Bell’s same-store sales rose 7% in the most recent quarter, while same-store sales at KFC increased 3% despite recent challenges in the US.
Yum! generates about 11% of its operating profits from its Pizza Hut business. It operates roughly 20,000 Pizza Hut stores globally, about 6,500 of which are located in the US.
Competitors in the pizza market, like Papa Johns and Domino’s Pizza, also continue to grab market share, contributing to Pizza Hut’s struggles to stay competitive. Domino’s last month reported that its quarterly sales role 6%, which executives attributed in part to promotions.
Mr Turner, who took the helm of Yum! last month, said Pizza Hut employees have been “working hard to address business and category challenges”.
Yum! did not specify when the company will make a decision about what comes next for the Pizza Hut brand.