Popular pizza chain sells 85 locations in surprising business move

Although pizza originated in Italy, the U.S. has arguably made it its own, popularizing iconic regional styles such as Chicago deep-dish, New York thin-crust, and Detroit square pan pizza. Over time, pizza has become such a defining American staple that the world's largest pizza chains are now predominantly U.S.-based. As of 2025, the top domestic pizza chains by total number of locations include Hunt Brothers Pizza, Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut (YUM), Papa Johns, and Marco's Pizza, accord ...