Head to head · QSR / Fast Food✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Pizza Hut vs The UPS Store: units, growth & AI adoption
Pizza Hut leads on AI adoption (66/100 vs 55/100), while Pizza Hut is the larger system by unit count (19,000+ vs 5,500+). Pizza Hut is growing faster year-over-year (+2.0%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Pizza Hut | The UPS Store |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | QSR / Fast Food | Business Services |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 19,000+ ◂ | 5,500+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.0% ◂ | +1.8% |
| AI Adoption Score | 66/100 ◂ | 55/100 |
| Operations AI | 62 ◂ | 54 |
| Marketing AI | 72 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 58 ◂ | 50 |
| Data infrastructure | 70 ◂ | 60 |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #20 ◂ | #36 |
Pizza Hut
Strong digital-ordering foundations via Yum! Brands shared platforms; AI use concentrated in delivery routing and demand prediction rather than in-store operations.
FULL PIZZA HUT PROFILE →The UPS Store
The largest US business-services franchise; benefits from UPS logistics AI, with store-level AI limited to workflow tools.
FULL THE UPS STORE PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK