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Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn, The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.
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- Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bnBBC News - 2026-06-16T17:57:55+00:00
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