Get 'em While You Can at Participating
Restaurants Nationwide Alongside Limited-Edition NCAA®
March Madness® Basketball Hoop Packaging with the Return
of the Big New Yorker
PLANO,
Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Pizza Hut announces the return of a beloved, limited-edition
offering from the 1990s: Mini Basketballs. Just in time for
NCAA® March Madness®, the 2023 Mini
Basketballs will be available for a limited time only starting on
March 14 at participating Pizza Hut
restaurants nationwide for only $7
via the Pizza Hut website and Pizza hut app (taxes not included;
prices and participation vary). The new Mini Basketballs feature a
black and red pattern with "No One Out Pizzas The Hut"®
text.
The return of this nostalgic offering from the 1990s comes on
the heels of the resurgence of another fan-favorite Pizza Hut menu
item: the Big New Yorker. The Big New Yorker, an XL 16" New
York-style pizza available now for a limited time at participating
restaurants nationwide, features six oversized, foldable slices
with crispy crust and bold flavors including sweet marinara sauce
and Parmesan oregano seasoning on top to mimic an
authentic New York style pizzeria build.
For those who may be looking to practice free throws on their
own at home, orders of the Big New Yorker pizza from participating
locations will come with specialty March Madness®
packaging that turns into a basketball hoop and backboard that
pairs perfectly with the new Mini Basketballs. The interactive
March Madness® Big New Yorker pizza box is available now
at participating locations while supplies last.
"We're back again for the seventh year as the official pizza of
March Madness® and we wanted to do something special for pizza
loving basketball fans," said Lindsay
Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut. "That's why
we're bringing back a fan-favorite item, our Mini Basketballs, to
pair perfectly with pizza orders during the tournament and
unveiling interactive hoop pizza box packaging for customers to get
into the basketball action at home."
Pizza Hut is also bringing back the "Pizza Hut®"
challenge for the March Madness® men's tournament. Warner Bros.
Discovery Sports and CBS Sports studio talent will be going
head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament, playing with the Mini
Basketballs in the hopes of taking home both bragging rights.
Additionally, in celebration of peak basketball season, Pizza
Hut has teamed up with Culture Kings for an in-store activation at
the streetwear destination's flagship store located at the Caesars
Palace Forum Shops in Las Vegas on
March 18. During the one-day event,
pizza and basketball lovers will be able to enjoy a variety of
activities ranging from basketball-themed games to pizza-themed
photo moments; plus, they'll have the chance to get their hands on
the limited-edition Pizza Hut Mini Basketballs.
For more information on where you can get the new Mini
Basketballs visit the link here to find your nearest
Pizza Hut location.
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more restaurant locations in the
world than any other pizza company. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kan., Pizza Hut operates nearly
19,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. With easy order
options including the Pizza Hut mobile app, website,
and Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience –
from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®,
the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar
spent on food any way you order. : Hut Rewards is
open to U.S. residents 16+. See applicable terms at
https://hutrewards.pizzahut.com/terms/.
Now more than ever, restaurants have an important role in
helping to safely feed families. As the largest pizza brand in the
world by store count, Pizza Hut is committed to doing its part. To
help keep team members and customers safe, customers can get their
favorite Pizza Hut pizza via three contactless offerings: curbside
pickup, delivery, or carryout. After becoming the first national
pizza brand to offer contactless curbside pickup,
Pizza Hut launched The Hut Lane™, a dedicated
digital order pick-up window available at more than 1,500 locations
across the country.
Pizza Hut is the creator of The BOOK IT! Program, which is the
nation's longest running corporate supported literacy program.
Building on that legacy, the program's BOOK IT! in the
Community Initiative is designed to enable access to books and
education resources, empower teachers and inspire a lifelong love
of reading. The program is rooted in the foundation set by the
Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program which impacts more than 14 million
students each year.
Pizza Hut is the Official and Only Pizza Sponsor of the
NCAA®.
For more information about Pizza Hut, visit www.pizzahut.com or
http://www.pizzahut.com/c/content/sitemap.
About the NCAA
The NCAA is a diverse association of
more than 1,100 member colleges and universities that prioritize
academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities
for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA
provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for
student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA
sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle
of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships
each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the
Association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA
and its student-athletes.
Press Contact
ALISON BROD MARKETING +
COMMUNICATIONS
pizza@abmc-us.com
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