Pizza Hut is Bringing Back the 1990s with Cheap Pizza and Cool Clothes!

Originally reported from COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX)

Imagine a time when you could walk into a Pizza Hut restaurant and enjoy a big buffet of pizza, buy a whole pie for less than five dollars, and shake as much cheesy parmesan on your food as you wanted. Not everyone remembers this, but it was real! Now, Pizza Hut wants to bring a slice of that old-fashioned fun back to people in central Ohio.

On Tuesday, Pizza Hut said they are launching a new "Throwback Value Menu" (which means a list of old-style cheap food) and a limited-edition streetwear collaboration (that’s just a fancy way of saying they made cool casual clothes with another company).

A Trip Down Memory Lane

A long time ago, in the 1990s, Pizza Hut was a place with:

• Full buffets where you could eat many slices.
• Pies (pizzas) that cost under $5.
• Free parmesan cheese shakers on the table.

They want to make people feel that happy feeling again.

The Throwback Value Menu (Nostalgia on The Menu)

Starting this week at Pizza Hut restaurants that are taking part, the main star of this throwback is the Throwback Value Menu. It’s like a time machine for your taste buds!

The Promotional Lineup Includes:

• $3 Personal Pan Pizzas (a small pizza just for you)
• $4 Breadsticks and Cinnamon Sticks (tasty bread strips, one salty, one sweet)
• $10 Medium One-Topping Stuffed Crust Pizzas (a medium pizza with one topping and cheese inside the edge)

Important: These deals are only at participating restaurants and start this week!

The Streetwear Clothes Collaboration

Pizza Hut says they have teamed up with Dinner Service NY, a company from New York City that makes street-style clothes inspired by restaurant culture (they think restaurants are cool and make fashion about them).

The special, exclusive capsule collection (that means a small, special set of items) has clothes inspired by old Pizza Hut stuff, like:

• The brand’s historic red-roof look (their old buildings had red roofs).
• The beloved "BOOK IT!" program (a childhood reading challenge where kids got pizza for reading).

When and where can you get these clothes?
The collection will be available to everyone on:

• Thursday, July 16, at 1 p.m. EDT (that’s 12 p.m. CDT, different US time zones)
• On the Dinner Service NY website (their online store).

Important: If you are a member of the Hut Rewards program (Pizza Hut’s free points club), you get to shop early at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) — two hours before everyone else!

"Back to the Hut" Online Challenges

For people who use their phones, Pizza Hut is adding a fun quiz game called "Back to the Hut" inside their mobile app (a little program you download on your phone).

If you are a Hut Rewards member, you can:

1. Open the Pizza Hut app.
2. Find the "Back to the Hut" trivia experience.
3. Answer questions about Pizza Hut’s history (like a fun test of memory).
4. Unlock exclusive rewards, digital collectibles (special online-only items), and retro-themed experiences all summer long.

How to Enjoy the Throwback (Simple Steps)

If you want to join the fun, here’s what you can do:

1. Visit a participating Pizza Hut in central Ohio (or nearby) this week to try the cheap $3, $4, or $10 menu items.
2. Become a Hut Rewards member for free on Pizza Hut’s website or app to get early access to clothes and play trivia.
3. Mark your calendar for July 16:
   • 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) if you’re a rewards member to buy clothes early.
   • 1 p.m. EDT (12 p.m. CDT) for the public to buy clothes.
4. Download the Pizza Hut app and play "Back to the Hut" trivia to win cool digital stuff.

Summary

Pizza Hut is bringing back the 1990s with a Throwback Value Menu featuring $3 personal pan pizzas, $4 breadsticks/cinnamon sticks, and $10 stuffed crust pizzas at participating spots. They also partnered with Dinner Service NY to release vintage-inspired clothes on July 16 (with early access for Hut Rewards members). Plus, app users can enjoy a nostalgic trivia game all summer. It’s a big hug of nostalgia for families and kids-at-heart!

FAQ

1. What is the "Throwback Value Menu"?
It’s a special list of old-style cheap foods Pizza Hut is selling again, like $3 personal pizzas and $4 sticks, starting this week at some restaurants.

2. When can I buy the limited-edition clothes?
The clothes go on sale Thursday, July 16 at 1 p.m. EDT (12 p.m. CDT) on the Dinner Service NY website. Hut Rewards members can buy at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT).

3. What is "BOOK IT!" mentioned in the clothes?
"BOOK IT!" was a Pizza Hut program for kids where they got rewarded with pizza for reading books. The clothes show this fun history.

4. How do I play the "Back to the Hut" trivia?
You need the Pizza Hut mobile app and a free Hut Rewards membership. Then find the trivia game inside the app and answer questions to win digital prizes.

5. Is this available everywhere?
The food throwback is highlighted for central Ohio diners at participating restaurants. The clothes are online for anyone, and the app trivia is for digital customers with the app.