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| Category | Description | Markets |
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Growth Opportunity
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Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
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102 DMAs
23 States
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High Growth Priority
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Large markets showing strong consistent growth
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39 DMAs
12 States
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Maintain & Optimize
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Stable markets with consistent performance
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16 DMAs
4 States
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Turnaround Priority
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Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
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52 DMAs
11 States
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Brand Insights
Brand Insights reveal Pizza Hut’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Pizza Hut shows stable performance with 1.2% average growth across 51 markets (35.2% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 19 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Pizza Hut demonstrate exceptional results in Vermont (+24.1% growth, 36.0% brand interest, +7.0% change), Rhode Island (+17.6% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +3.0% change), and Maine (+13.5% growth, 42.0% brand interest, +5.0% change)
Pizza Hut has 2 markets with high growth (>15%), 12 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 18 stable markets (0-5%), and 19 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Pizza Hut include Rhode Island (+17.6% growth, 20.0% brand interest) and Vermont (+24.1% growth, 36.0% brand interest)
Competitive Insights
Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Pizza Chains industry.
For Pizza Hut, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
For Pizza Hut, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Papa John's demonstrates category leadership at state level with 14.5% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in California (+20.0%, 12.0% brand interest), Colorado (+20.0%, 18.0% brand interest), and Connecticut (+28.6%, 18.0% brand interest)
In high-growth state markets, Papa John's maintains an average brand interest of 17.5% with consistent performance across 22 markets
Papa John's shows strong momentum with 14.5% average brand interest growth across key state markets: Wyoming (+45.5% growth, +5.0% brand interest), Wisconsin (+30.8% growth, +4.0% brand interest), and New Hampshire (+30.0% growth, +3.0% brand interest)
Papa John's captured additional brand interest in 49 state markets, averaging +2.7% brand interest growth in key growth state
Investment Recommendations
Strategic recommendations for Pizza Hut in the Pizza Chains category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.
Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.
Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
102
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York NY | 6,567,593 | 28.0% | -6.7% | +7.7% |
| Los Angeles CA | 4,962,377 | 33.0% | +0.0% | +13.8% |
| Philadelphia PA | 2,642,616 | 36.0% | +5.9% | +12.5% |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth TX | 2,585,309 | 41.0% | +5.1% | +10.8% |
| Atlanta GA | 2,277,873 | 32.0% | +3.2% | +10.3% |
| Houston TX | 2,266,381 | 39.0% | -2.5% | +8.3% |
| Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) | 2,224,748 | 30.0% | -6.3% | +7.1% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA | 2,204,229 | 19.0% | +5.6% | +5.6% |
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
39
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston MA-Manchester NH | 2,206,762 | 22.0% | +10.0% | +22.2% |
| Phoenix AZ | 1,818,040 | 34.0% | +6.3% | +9.7% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1,563,558 | 31.0% | +6.9% | +6.9% |
| Denver CO | 1,523,659 | 37.0% | +8.8% | +12.1% |
| Portland OR | 1,086,232 | 30.0% | +11.1% | +20.0% |
| Providence RI-New Bedford MA | 564,315 | 19.0% | +11.8% | +18.8% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY | 491,946 | 46.0% | +15.0% | +24.3% |
| Wichita-Hutchinson KS | 388,977 | 59.0% | +7.3% | +7.3% |
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
16
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh PA | 998,699 | 41.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Salt Lake City UT | 975,902 | 22.0% | +0.0% | +4.8% |
| Kansas City MO | 866,618 | 53.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% |
| Hartford & New Haven CT | 862,036 | 16.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Milwaukee WI | 765,170 | 30.0% | +0.0% | +3.5% |
| Green Bay-Appleton WI | 400,512 | 31.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque IA | 306,748 | 43.0% | +2.4% | +4.9% |
| Evansville IN | 247,342 | 34.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
52
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago IL | 3,081,097 | 25.0% | -7.4% | +4.2% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) FL | 1,758,412 | 34.0% | -5.6% | +3.0% |
| Detroit MI | 1,646,663 | 13.0% | -18.8% | -7.1% |
| Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne FL | 1,508,869 | 36.0% | -5.3% | +2.9% |
| Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL | 1,462,825 | 25.0% | -13.8% | +0.0% |
| Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto CA | 1,276,768 | 17.0% | -10.5% | +0.0% |
| Indianapolis IN | 1,026,188 | 32.0% | -8.6% | -3.0% |
| Baltimore MD | 977,058 | 29.0% | -6.5% | +3.6% |
Brand Insights
Brand Insights for Pizza Hut in the Pizza Chains category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.
These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Pizza Hut shows challenging performance with -0.1% average growth across 208 markets (37.4% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 90 of 208 markets
Top performing markets for Pizza Hut demonstrate exceptional results in North Platte NE (+26.0% growth, 63.0% brand interest, +13.0% change), Presque Isle ME (+24.1% growth, 67.0% brand interest, +13.0% change), and Helena MT (+20.6% growth, 41.0% brand interest, +7.0% change)
Pizza Hut has 8 markets with high growth (>15%), 44 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 75 stable markets (0-5%), and 81 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Pizza Hut include Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+15.0% growth, 46.0% brand interest), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+15.6% growth, 37.0% brand interest), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+20.0% growth, 36.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+15.0% growth, +6.0% gain, 46.0% current brand interest), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+15.6% growth, +5.0% gain, 37.0% current brand interest), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+20.0% growth, +6.0% gain, 36.0% current brand interest)
Pizza Hut successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (maintained 46.0% brand interest, +15.0% growth), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (maintained 37.0% brand interest, +15.6% growth), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (maintained 36.0% brand interest, +20.0% growth)
In small markets, Pizza Hut shows modest growth with moderate brand interest: Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+15.6% growth, 37.0% brand interest) and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+20.0% growth, 36.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut achieves significant brand interest gains in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+6.0% brand interest growth, now at 46.0%), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+5.0% brand interest growth, now at 37.0%), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+6.0% brand interest growth, now at 36.0%)
Pizza Hut shows accelerating brand interest growth in Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+15.6% growth, 37.0% brand interest) and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+20.0% growth, 36.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Albany GA (-1.9% growth, 52.0% brand interest) and Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill WV (-2.4% growth, 41.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Albany GA (-1.9% growth, 52.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (-5.5% growth, 52.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut performance in major markets: Baltimore MD (-6.5% growth, 29.0% brand interest, 1.1M TVHH), Charlotte NC (-2.6% growth, 37.0% brand interest, 1.3M TVHH), and Chicago IL (-7.4% growth, 25.0% brand interest, 3.6M TVHH)
Pizza Hut shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 36.6% of total TVHH coverage
Pizza Hut maintains strong brand interest positions (>30% share) in key markets: Albany GA (52.0% brand interest, -1.0% change), Alexandria LA (52.0% brand interest, -3.0% change), and Alpena MI (36.0% brand interest, -10.0% change)
Pizza Hut achieves significant brand interest gains in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+6.0% brand interest), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+5.0% brand interest), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+6.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Albany GA (52.0% brand interest, 1.9% decline), Great Falls MT (51.0% brand interest, 1.9% decline), and Shreveport LA (54.0% brand interest, 1.8% decline)
Competitive Insights
Competitive Insights showcase how Pizza Hut performs against competitors across different markets.
These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.
Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Pizza Hut can focus its competitive strategy.
Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Pizza Hut can focus its competitive strategy.
Papa John's demonstrates category leadership at dma level with 11.7% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Alexandria LA (+33.3%, 16.0% brand interest), Amarillo TX (+50.0%, 6.0% brand interest), and Bakersfield CA (+16.7%, 7.0% brand interest)
In high-growth dma markets, Papa John's maintains an average brand interest of 18.4% with consistent performance across 69 markets
Papa John's shows strong momentum with 11.7% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: La Crosse-Eau Claire WI (+88.9% growth, +8.0% brand interest), Wausau-Rhinelander WI (+75.0% growth, +9.0% brand interest), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+66.7% growth, +2.0% brand interest)
Papa John's captured additional brand interest in 155 dma markets, averaging +2.6% brand interest growth in key growth dma
Little Caesars shows strong momentum with 10.5% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: Fairbanks AK (+100.0% growth, +6.0% brand interest), Zanesville OH (+50.0% growth, +5.0% brand interest), and Wilmington NC (+38.5% growth, +5.0% brand interest)
Little Caesars captured additional brand interest in 150 dma markets, averaging +3.1% brand interest growth in key growth dma
In direct competition, Papa John's outperforms Little Caesars with 14.4 percentage point brand interest advantage across 208 shared markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (gap: 19.0% brand interest, 28.2% growth), Bend OR (gap: 33.0% brand interest, 106.5% growth), and Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque IA (gap: 13.0% brand interest, 20.2% growth)
In select markets, Pizza Hut outperforms Domino's despite weaker overall growth (-0.1% vs -19.1% overall): Abilene-Sweetwater TX (Pizza Hut leads: 41.0% share, +7.9% growth vs Domino's: 20.0%, -16.7%) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (Pizza Hut leads: 46.0% share, +15.0% growth vs Domino's: 27.0%, -22.9%)
In select markets, Pizza Hut outperforms Papa John's despite weaker overall growth (-0.1% vs +11.7% overall): Abilene-Sweetwater TX (Pizza Hut leads: 41.0% share, +7.9% growth vs Papa John's: 10.0%, -16.7%), Bend OR (Pizza Hut leads: 41.0% share, +13.9% growth vs Papa John's: 0.0%, -100.0%), and Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque IA (Pizza Hut leads: 43.0% share, +2.4% growth vs Papa John's: 27.0%, -3.6%)
In select markets, Little Caesars outperforms Papa John's despite weaker overall growth (+10.5% vs +11.7% overall): Abilene-Sweetwater TX (Little Caesars leads: 29.0% share, +11.5% growth vs Papa John's: 10.0%, -16.7%), Bend OR (Little Caesars leads: 33.0% share, +6.5% growth vs Papa John's: 0.0%, -100.0%), and Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque IA (Little Caesars: +16.7% growth vs Papa John's: -3.6% growth)
In select markets, Pizza Hut outperforms Little Caesars despite weaker overall growth (-0.1% vs +10.5% overall): Binghamton NY (Pizza Hut leads: 46.0% share, +7.0% growth vs Little Caesars: 16.0%, -5.9%), Clarksburg-Weston WV (Pizza Hut: +7.1% growth vs Little Caesars: -3.0% growth), and Columbus-Tupelo-West Point MS (Pizza Hut leads: 56.0% share, +5.7% growth vs Little Caesars: 17.0%, -10.5%)
Domino's successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Mankato MN (maintained 30.0% brand interest, +3.5% growth) and Fairbanks AK (maintained 31.0% brand interest, +10.7% growth)
Pizza Hut successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (maintained 46.0% brand interest, +15.0% growth), Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (maintained 37.0% brand interest, +15.6% growth), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (maintained 36.0% brand interest, +20.0% growth)
Papa John's successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Birmingham AL (maintained 25.0% brand interest, +19.1% growth), Champaign & Springfield-Decatur IL (maintained 34.0% brand interest, +17.2% growth), and Charleston-Huntington WV (maintained 28.0% brand interest, +16.7% growth)
Little Caesars successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (maintained 33.0% brand interest, +17.9% growth), Birmingham AL (maintained 24.0% brand interest, +20.0% growth), and Charleston SC (maintained 25.0% brand interest, +19.1% growth)
Pizza Hut maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Atlanta GA (32.0% brand interest, +3.2% growth), Austin TX (40.0% brand interest, +2.6% growth), and Seattle-Tacoma WA (31.0% brand interest, +3.3% growth)