First, it was Whataburger saying it’s bringing back its iconic A-frame architecture. Now, it seems Texans will be getting yet another slice of nostalgia at the hands of one of America’s largest pizza chains. Pizza Hut’s parent company, Yum! Brands, recently announced plans to revive the 68-year-old pizza chain’s iconic retro designs and dining experiences of the 1980s and 1990s.
The company released a list of 155 “Pizza Hut Classic” locations, with more than two dozen in Texas – including a few on the outskirts of big cities like Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas – where customers can relive the familiar flavors, décor and traditions that defined the chain for years. These restaurants will feature throwback touches like red cups, checkered tablecloths, cozy vinyl booths, Tiffany-style lamps, classic arcade games and Pizza Hut’s signature red roof design.
According to Pizza Hut’s parent company, this experience goes beyond the food and is about guests reconnecting with comforting memories of gathering at a Pizza Hut with loved ones for birthday parties, week-night dinners or a quick bite to eat. For Pizza Hut, these classic elements celebrate the brand’s heritage while reminding guests why the chain has become part of so many family traditions in the first place, Yum! Brands said in a release.
As the trend to make what’s old new again continues to rise, the company believes these locations will introduce a new generation of fans to the timeless Pizza Hut dine-in experience.
Pizza Hut Classic locations in Texas
Out of the 155 classic Pizza Huts, 28 of them are across Texas. Here’s a list of Pizza Hut’s “Classic” Texas locations:
Bastrop, Texas: 107 Highway 71
Bellmead, Texas: 601 N. Loop 340
Bonham, Texas: 510 E. Sam Rayburn Drive
Borger, Texas: 1418 W. Wilson St.
Cameron, Texas: 600 W. Fourth St.
Carrizo Springs, Texas: 201 Pena St.
Coleman, Texas: 1601 N. Neches St.
Dallas, Texas: 3233 Fort Worth Ave.
Dimmitt, Texas: 216 S. Broadway St.
Edna, Texas: 803 W. Main St.
Fairfield, Texas: 905 W. U.S. Highway 84
Floresville, Texas: 539 10th St.
Fredericksburg, Texas: 1104 E. Main St.
Georgetown, Texas: 928 N. Austin Ave.
Gonzales, Texas: 312 U.S. Highway 90A E.
Hearne, Texas: 1002 S. Market St.
Hempstead, Texas: 637 U.S. 290
Kenedy, Texas: 106 N. Sunset Strip
Kermit, Texas: 225 E. Jim Sharp Blvd.
Mercedes, Texas: 826 W. Second St.
Mineola, Texas: 1211 N. Johnson St.
Monahans, Texas: 501 S. Main St.
Raymondville, Texas: 501 E. Hidalgo Ave.
Robstown, Texas: 309 W. Ave. J
Rockdale, Texas: 1212 W. Cameron Ave.
Sinton, Texas: 210 W. Sinton St.
Taylor, Texas: 2103 N. Main St.
Woodville, Texas: 1110 S. Magnolia St.
Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney, who famously borrowed $600 from their mother to open the pizza chain’s very first location in Wichita, Kansas, per the company’s website.
This article originally published at Pizza Hut fans can soon relive childhood memories at 28 Texas restaurants.