Pizza Hut and Telepizza celebrate merger with Topping Contest

Pizza Hut and Telepizza celebrate merger with Topping Contest

Pizza Hut today celebrated its merger with Spanish pizza giant Telepizza with the announcement of a competition to create the best new pizza topping.

Originating in Texas in 1958, Pizza Hut, famous for its Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, now has 15000 restaurants worldwide. Telepizza, founded in Madrid in 1987 is the largest pizza company outside the United States.

The topping contests are to be held simultaneously in Spain and the UK on Saturday 18th September at 11 am (UK) and 12 pm (Spain) at London’s Wintergarden in Canary Wharf and the Hotel Auditorium in Madrid and will be judged by a panel of experts including celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and Spain`s Ferran Adria Acosta.

“You can be as creative as you like,” says Karen Jacobs, head of marketing at Pizza Hut, UK, “We want to see some crazy ideas, things you wouldn’t normally put together on a pizza! Chocolate and seafood! Jalapeno peppers and banana! Whatever you like!”

“Of course, most importantly,” she adds, “It has to taste good!”

The 10 finalists in each country will receive a year`s free meals at any participating Pizza Hut or Telepizza restaurant, with the winning entries being added to the menu for the next year.

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