October 9, 2026

Kentucky Fried Chicken was spun off alongside this pizza chain and Taco Bell in 1997 to form Tricon Global Restaurants, and the chain is now headquartered in Plano, Texas with nearly 20,000 restaurants worldwide. Which American pizza company based in Plano has that spin-off history?

A Pizza Hut
B Papa John's
C Shakey's Pizza
D Pizza Ranch

Kentucky and Texas are both tied to Pizza Hut. PepsiCo spun off Pizza Hut together with Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell in 1997, and the chain is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with 19,866 restaurants worldwide as of 2023.

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