Pizza Hut to change to Pasta Hut

[Robbie]

Sorry if posted
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3145545/Pizza-Hut-to-become-Pasta-Hut.html

[Samishlol]

Why change it to paste hut sounds stupid

[cocaine]

Why change it to paste hut sounds stupid

its not being changed to paste hut

and lol pasta hut? :S

[Samishlol]

Lmao sorry pasta hut rofl

[mangle]

If it was Pasta hut first and then they changed it to Pizza hut we;d think it's weird.

I'll get used to it, aslong as they still make those pizzas!

[Robbie]

They're changing the menu to be mainly pasta-based.

www.pastahut.co.uk

[Nereo]

Why? I dont go to Pizza (pasta) hut for pasta I go for Pizza :(

If I wanted pasta my mama makes it real good :P

[Kardan]

I hope they don't - I love pasta, but pizza is just lovely :(

[e5]

pasta king at my school is so good lol. i wudnt dare change pizza hut to pasta hut :'( There pizza is so ******* nice but then again I been in to Pizza Hut like 2-3 times lol

[ideabox]

I heard this today in college. Maybe this is to generate publicity?

[Aarcn]

Who cares about Pizza Hut theres other pizza shops out there

[Misawa]

It's temporary to gain publicity for their new pasta menu.

[Heart Break Kid]

yeah i heard this on smooth radio... its just a gimmick to get more health fanatics and vegetarians in :)

[LouisCollins]

Ah pasta hut a pasta hut Kuntuky fried chicken and pasta hut

[brandon]

Only some of their outlets will be renamed.

[Aarcn]

McDonalds will be changed to VegDonalds
KFC will be changed to KFatC
Burger King will be changed to Burger Fatties

[Misawa]

And for a short while at that.

[Aarcn]

It's temporary to gain publicity for their new pasta menu.

No it isn't

[scott]

I aint been to pizzza hut in ages :O

[Misawa]

No it isn't

Yes, it is. Maybe you should read. It's purely for a short while to gain publicity for their pasta dishes.

[Sammeth.]

No it isn't

Yeah it is. It's to gain publicity. They are temporarily renaming a minority of their stores. In a few months, if that, it will be back to normal and they will use the poll on their website as a scapegoat. It got people talking though.

[Wayne]

Their pizza is great. I prefer the name Pizza Hut.

[brandon]

Exactly, Pizza Hut is a popular franchise, they wouldn't just go and change the name of it.

[Hazza]

Exactly, Pizza Hut is a popular franchise, they wouldn't just go and change the name of it.
There's adverts on it, its near enough official.

[Vickehx]

thats weird.
even though i dont mine either.

[Sammeth.]

There's adverts on it, its near enough official.
Publicity stunt.

[Hazza]

Publicity stunt.
I didn't read above Brandon, it most probably is then! :)

[Misawa]

It is. They wouldn't change their name permanently.

[mat64]

No it isn't
Read the following;

On October 6, 2008 Pizza Hut UK revealed that it would temporarily re-brand 30 of its stores 'Pasta Hut' as part of an £18 million move to attract new customers and to move more upmarket.
More info at - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3145545/Pizza-Hut-to-become-Pasta-Hut.html

[Sammeth.]

The fact they did the same thing in the USA in April was a big giveaway too (though theres did start on April Fools day)

[camera]

LOL when Jake told me bout pasta hut last night, i lol'd. IT SOUNDS FUNNY.

[Smits]

I dont care what the name is as long as they make good food.

[tdi]

Ah pasta hut a pasta hut Kuntuky fried chicken and pasta hut
loool, lame

[Jord]

They're changing the menu to be mainly pasta-based.

www.pastahut.co.uk (http://www.pastahut.co.uk)



So no more pizzas?

[sock]

lol no1 will go there now

[Immenseman]

That'd be weird, we'd get used to it I suppose. Providing they still make their lush pizzas :D

[kuzkasate]

Its rubbish. They are gonna get there ratings straight down. I mean I would never go there NOW. I cannot een get decent pizzas now. (Darn you Pasta Hut:@)

[Jam]

They still make pizza's, just they have more pasta dishes.

[Misawa]

Oh for Christ's sake, I wish people would open their eyes and read.

[Wayne]

I was in Nottingham today and they had changed their Pizza Hut sign to Pasta Hut. ;)

[Freeza101]

Pasta Hut dont make sense lol.
I never been to Pizza hut but i prefer Pizza Hut :D

[GommeInc]

I don't see why some of you are worried about pizzas all of a sudden leaving the menu. They have said they're keeping them and of course that means all types of pizza will be staying, unless you really do believe that pizza toppings will become extinct when the change may or may not happen. I'd imagine the main bases, grand and italian, will be staying. Not sure about stuff crust but I doubt anyone will care if the mutant pizza which has the dippable, cheese filled bits around the edges, it did seem a bit of a limited edition.

In whole, I'm not fussed, I like pasta and what they aim to serve looks delicious.

Just a shame they must of wasted millions of pounds on their cineworld adverts advertising Pizza Hut.

EDIT: Why the hell are some of you saying it's down to vegetarians?!?! You get vegetarian pizza and meaty pasta... In fact, nearly oall of the pasta advertised on that website comes with meat :S

[Aarcn]

who cares?

[Misawa]

IT'S TEMPORARY

[Aarcn]

IT'S TEMPORARY


OK

-LONGGER-

[Muppet]

Crikey, not many people are happy about this. On their vote thingy, 78% have voted that it's a bad name change.. Including me!

[Bevvie]

Pasta Hut. lmao.
O well pasta is nice.
(:
But Pizza Hut does sound better.

[Technologic]

It's only temporary

[JackBuddy]

It's just to change the image and make it seem more healthy. I'm sure they are well aware that the main reasons people visit is for pizzas, so I doubt that there will be less of them.

I guess it's becoming more Italian.

Edit: Didn't read thread before I posted, soz

[Technologic]

On October 6, 2008 Pizza Hut UK revealed that it would temporarily re-brand 30 of its stores 'Pasta Hut' as part of an £18 million move to attract new customers and to move more upmarket

[Misawa]

So I have said many times, but people don't bother to read. :@

[JackBuddy]

So I have said many times, but people don't bother to read. :@
because I couldn't be bothered to read through 5 pages of the thread before posting. :(

[Misawa]

No, you could have read the article.

[Tintinnabulate]

I dont understand why they are doing it, like whats the logic when their primary product are actually pizzas.

[JackBuddy]

I dont understand why they are doing it, like whats the logic when their primary product are actually pizzas.
It's probably down to image. Pizza Hut are probably one of the last fast food restaurants to join the 'healthy eating' craze.

[shizzle]

Yes, it is. Maybe you should read. It's purely for a short while to gain publicity for their pasta dishes.
Oh, then that wouldn't be too bad I guess;)

[5,5]

Lol theyre just calling it that becuase they just came out with those 3 lb pasta things.
At least they did in america.

[Blue.Neon]

Doesnt really have the same ring to it o.O

I love pasta, but it doesnt sound right!

[united-champ]

it is because they are selling alot more pasta than pizza.

and to promote they dont just sell pizza.

[Blinger1]

Call it Italian Hut, i am sure pizza isn't pasta..

[Nli.]

Only 30 resturants in the UK.
Costing £18 miilion.

[Holofoil]

it's just an advertising scheme
there's a poster on the pizza hut near me with the pun that they are adding so much pasta to the menu they might as well call it pasta hut (ha... ha...)

[Kowther]

Pasta Hut sounds stupid!

[Jord]

When is the name changing? Its still called "pizza hut"

[Browney]

it is because they are selling alot more pasta than pizza.

and to promote they dont just sell pizza.

pasta sales are about 8% lol.

[Misawa]

Yet more people not reading the article. :rolleyes:

[Aarcn]

Just saw the Advert there on ITV1 ( I think it was ) i dunno if it's true or not who should i believe?

[e5]

will they still sell pizza cuz I saw the advert about it turning into pasta hut but i dont know if they said they'd still sell pizza or not lool

[GommeInc]

I don't get this temporary re-branding. They say it's to promote healthy eating, but when the name changes back to Pizza Hut, surely that's promoting unhealthy eating, using their logic that a name means something :/

[Misawa]

It's just to promote their pasta selection which therefore gives promotion to their new healthy eating iniative, but they are still going to sell their pizzas moreso than pasta dishes, and will revert back to Pizza Hut in a few months time. Not even that many outlets are even temporarily renaming.

[Dan2nd]

Well the temp rebrand has obviously worked because everyone is talking about it rofl :P

[GommeInc]

Seems a waste of time and money really, for a temporary change. Their logic seems to revolve around a name says a thousand things, even though changing it back to Pizza Hut cuts off the promotion and leaves nothing really, other than Pizza Hut is down on £18 million :P


Well the temp rebrand has obviously worked because everyone is talking about it rofl :P
Not really for the right reasons, more people are confused and some don't even like the idea (judging by their survey). If I saw the pasta dishes on the menu I would order them, I don't need a new name which doesn't mean a whole lot to tell me that :P

[Samantha.]

Pasta hut sounds Rubbish
Pizza hut all the way ;]

[Jord]

I just saw and adert

Of pasta hut

looks wickeD!"

[Freeza101]

Its officialy been changed.
Everywhere i look it says '"Pasta hut"
even on the adverts.

[alexxxxx]

I was in Nottingham today and they had changed their Pizza Hut sign to Pasta Hut. ;)

ikno i was like WHUT

[Dentafrice]

It's not changing to Pasta Hut :\ This is old.

They show the advertisements with Pasta Hut logo, then flips around and says Pasta from Pizza Hut.

[Slowpoke]

Its officialy been changed.
Everywhere i look it says '"Pasta hut"
even on the adverts.

It hasn't, it's only temporary

[Suspective]

The Name Change is Only Hapening to 30 Branches of Pizza Hut. This is also Not Permanent.