Frank Carney, who with his brother started the Pizza Hut empire in Wichita, died Wednesday from pneumonia. He was 82. Carney had recently recovered from COVID-19, but had Alzheimer’s disease for more ...

In June 1958, brothers Dan and Frank Carney opened their first business in Wichita, Kan. They were looking to start a business and decided on pizza at the suggestion of a local real estate agent, who ...

Pizza Hut got its start in 1958 when two brothers borrowed $600 from their mom to open a pizza joint in Wichita, Kansas. Today it’s one of the most recognizable brands in the world, with more than ...