Famous around the world for its Original Stuffed Crust and classic pan pizza, Pizza Hut is an American brand of pizzerias. Brothers Dan and Frank Carney, who were Wichita State University students, founded the company in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas. To start the first Pizza Hut, they borrowed $600 from their mother. Pizza Hut continues to be the largest pizza restaurant business in the world, with more than 16,000 physical locations across over 100 countries. It is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., one of the world's largest restaurant companies. Today, Pizza Hut offers pizza, calzones, wings, and pasta on its menu. Garlic knots, fries, and fried mozzarella sticks are among the variety of sides.