pizza hut is an american pizza restaurant, or pizza parlor. pizza hut also serves salads, pastas and bread sticks. in 2008, pizza hut serves chicken wings as a part of the wingstreet restaurant franchise logo. pizza hut is an american restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 by dan and frank carney. the company is known for its italian-american cuisine menu, including pizza and pasta, as well as side dishes and desserts.