When one becomes ~the official pizza of the Super Bowl~, one must celebrate — by trolling the entire country. Pizza Hut earned said crown for the 2019 Super Bowl, and to mark the occasion, the chain temporarily changed its named to Pizza Hut Hut. Yes, as in hut, hut, hike. And now Pizza Hut is the one being trolled.
“It’s the biggest day of the year for the NFL and the biggest day of the year for Pizza Hut,” Pizza Hut’s chief brand officer, Marianne Radley, told Nation’s Restaurant News on January 22nd. The company expects to sell more than 2 million pizzas during the Super Bowl.
Although it seemed like Pizza Hut was simply making the punny change on its website and social media handles, an Atlanta, Georgia location was spotted with an extra “Hut” added to the end of its sign. They’re taking this joke pretty seriously.
The Hut replaced Papa John’s as the “Official Pizza Sponsor” of the National Football League in February 2018. The team has since dove head-first into updating their brand and driving home the fact that they deliver. In some states, the Hut even delivers beer.
The Hut Hut may not be here to stay, but nevertheless, it’s causing quite a stir on social media.
Pizza Hut in Atlanta adds an extra “Hut” to support official NFL partnership with Super Bowl in town. pic.twitter.com/eV32o4tTKg
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 22, 2019
People are eating it up. No pun intended.
LOL THIS IS AMAZING CONTENT
— Bruce (@bdei80) January 22, 2019
Okay. Pun intended, we suppose.
Cheesy, like pizza I suppose
— 🟧⬜️Eric🟧⬜️ (@MrUTvol) January 22, 2019
That would be a very sad story. We’re glad it’s just a pun.
And whether they’re Hut or Hut Hut, some are just not Pizza Hut fans. Period. Good one, Walt.
Oof. This is truly savage.
If God wanted us to eat at Pizza Hut he wouldn't have invented Italy.
— Gina Genochio (@GinaGenochio) January 22, 2019
Okay wait — this is really savage, actually. An incredible burn.
However, there will always be Pizza Hut (Hut) die-hards. Always.
We agree. Long live pizza. Long live the Hut.
Pizza is like the best food ever invented. S/O to Pizza Hut.
— Bethany (@BethanyyyP) January 24, 2019
Wow. Honestly, yeah, same.
I’d cheat on my boyfriend with Pizza Hut’s white sauce
— Kendra Peter (@kendrapeter3) January 20, 2019
Listen, if you have to spend your last few dollars on something… we can’t blame you for choosing pizza.
We’re not totally sure why you’d go with salad when you’re at a Pizza Hut. But hey, live your life.
if I could be anywhere in the world it would be at a pizza hut salad bar
— megggg ❌ (@megantinchaa2) January 24, 2019
It’s better than everything. We know.
This was absolutely the best part of elementary school. Hands down.
You heard it straight from the source. Pizza is, and always will be, the best kind of pie.
Happy #NationalPieDay. Here’s a pie chart for you guys...😉 pic.twitter.com/HdWdFogWQa
— Pizza Hut (@pizzahut) January 23, 2019
Order your favorite pies from Pizza Hut Hut during the Super Bowl, February 3rd.