The Retrologist's Guide to Pizza Hut Classics

Plan your visit with this comprehensive list of locations

In 2019, Pizza Hut brought back its 1974 logo, banking on its nostalgic appeal. I figured that would be the end of it, just a simple marketing tactic soon forgotten. There were no plans announced to bring back the logo in stores, much less redesign the restaurants to look like old Pizza Huts from the chain’s heyday.

But with no fanfare whatsoever, that’s exactly what’s been happening. Pizza Hut has been taking legacy stores and converting them into “Classics.” The formula includes:

1. The old logo is used in pole signage as well as at the top of the (usually but not always) red-roofed restaurant. The pole sign features the addition of the word “Classic.”

2. The interior features cozy red booths and old-school Pizza Hut lamps.

3. Stickers featuring the long-discarded character Pizza Hut Pete are found on the door.

4. Posters feature classic photos from Pizza Huts of yore.

5. A plaque displays a quote from Pizza Hut co-founder Dan Carney, explaining the concept as a celebration of the brand’s heritage.

So far, these stores appear to be limited to smaller markets, where these legacy stores have survived, the bones of the old buildings intact.

They have generated incredible curiosity and fascination, and when I post photos of them on my Instagram page, they invariably lead to hundreds of comments and excitement and joy that’s impossible to measure. (Here’s a look at the phenomenon on my friend Heath Racela’s Substack.)

I was even interviewed for a podcast concerning the rise of Pizza Hut Classics. John Lagomarsino of Underunderstood was just as fascinated as I was — and just as stymied in his efforts to learn more about them. Pizza Hut won’t talk about these stores or the strategy, and there is no official list featuring them.

John interviewed me for his podcast while also taking a crack at starting a list of Pizza Hut Classics. I’ve been keeping my own, and am now publishing it for the first time. I’ve included photos from the locations I’ve visited.

Well, without further ado, here’s my list of Pizza Hut Classics. Keep checking for updates as I get new information, or stumble upon them in my travels. There are surely more.

And please consider subscribing to my newsletter so you don’t miss updates to this list as well as exclusive nostalgia content I’ll be posting all the time only here. This is only the beginning!

Note: These are organized in alphabetical state order, and feature the address, phone number, photos if I visited and link to map.

Enjoy!

---

Last updated: 9/5/23

Arkansas

Pizza Hut Classic

2048 E Van Buren

Eureka Springs, AR

Phone: 479-253-8258

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

211 S Harris St.

Huntsville, AR

Phone: 479-738-2800

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1205 Hwy 62 E

Mountain Home, AR

Phone: (870) 425-6081

Map

---

Georgia

Pizza Hut Classic

48 Hwy 441 No

Clayton, GA

Phone: 706-782-2111

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1352 S Chestatee

Dahlonega, GA

Phone: 706-864-7592

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

14249 Jones St.

Lavonia, GA

Phone: 706-356-2345

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

200 Franklin Springs Circle

Royston, GA

Phone: 706-245-6686

Map

---

Illinois

Pizza Hut Classic

118 W Center St.

Eureka, IL 61530

Phone: 309-467-2777

Pizza Hut Classic

1049 S Oakwood Ave.

Geneseo, IL

Phone: 309-944-5373

Map

---

Iowa

Pizza Hut Classic

103 Smith St

Bloomfield, IA

Phone: (641) 664-2113

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

3338 Main St, Keokuk, IA

Phone: 319-524-2555

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

2117 4th St SW

Mason City, IA

Phone: 641-423-1732

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1002 Jeffreys Dr.

Osceola, IA

Phone: 641-342-6009

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

2812 Willis Ave, Perry, IA

Phone: 515-465-5666

Map

---

Kentucky

Pizza Hut Classic

1475 N Main St.

Beaver Dam, KY

Phone: 270-274-7959

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

500 Old Hwy 60 E

Hardinsburg, KY

Phone: 270-756-2206

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1215 N Dixie Blvd.

Radcliff, KY

Phone: 502-684-0150

Map

---

Louisiana

Pizza Hut Classic

607 NW Main St,

Bunkie, LA

Phone: 318-346-2615

Map

---

Michigan

Pizza Hut Classic

1303 Bridge St.

Charlevoix, MI

Phone: 231-547-5321

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

330 W Main St.

Fremont, MI

Phone: 231-924-0376

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1600 S Stephenson Ave.

Iron Mountain, MI

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

3050 Hwy. 31

Traverse City, MI

Phone: 231-947-2022

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

412 Sanilac Rd.

Sandusky, MI

Phone: 810-648-4555

Map

---

Minnesota

Pizza Hut Classic

509 Paul Bunyan Dr NW

Bemidji, MN

Phone: 218-751-1601

Map

I stumbled upon this location the day after I visited the Classic in Silver Lake Park. It was not yet open when I took these pics.

Pizza Hut Classic

200 2nd Ave NE

Cambridge, MN

Phone: 906-774-7752

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1330 S Frontage Rd.

Hastings, MN

Phone: 651-437-5577

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

604 US-12

Litchfield, MN

Phone: 320-693-7225

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

109 1st St.

Park Rapids, MN

Phone: 218-732-0247

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

257 Marschall Rd S

Shakopee MN 55379

Phone: 952-445-7888

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

8156 Hwy 65 NE

Spring Lake Park, MN

Phone: 763-785-0085

Map

I was tipped off to this location during my July 2022 trip to Minnesota, and learned it had just celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Pizza Hut Classic

749 Jefferson St. N.

Wadena, MN

Phone: 218-631-3927

Map

---

Missouri

Pizza Hut Classic

25562 State Hwy 39

Shell Knob, MO

Phone: 417-858-3554

Map

---

Montana

Pizza Hut Classic

401 E Park Ave.

Anaconda, MT

Phone: (406) 563-8433

Map

I was mining for roadside gems in this old Montana copper town, but did not expect to strike upon a Pizza Hut Classic when I visited in February 2022.

---

New York

Pizza Hut Classic

62 Market St.

Potsdam, NY

Phone: 315-265-2016

Map

This is the only location I know about in New York state. I stopped by on Nov. 8, 2021.

---

North Carolina

Pizza Hut Classic

12 NC-24

Albemarle, NC

Phone: 704-982-2151

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

150 US-19

Bryson City, NC

Phone: 828-488-9611

Map

I visited this Pizza Hut Classic in May 2021 and had a very friendly conversation with the manager.

Pizza Hut Classic

100 Claire Dr.

Edenton, NC

Phone: 252-482-4406

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

8811 W Marlboro Rd.

Farmville, NC

Phone: 25- 753-2641

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

116 S Bickett Blvd, US-401

Louisburg, NC 27549

Phone: 919-496-6400

MAP

Pizza Hut Classic

204 US-64 #264

Manteo, NC

Phone: 252-473-1945

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

2111 W Roosevelt Blvd

Monroe, NC

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1118 E Caswell St.

Wadesboro, NC

Phone: 704-694-9472

Map

---

Ohio

Pizza Hut Classic

2200 W State St.

Alliance, OH

Phone: 330-823-4433

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

4849 OH-125

Georgetown, OH

Phone: 937-378-6742

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

800 S. Market St.

Loudonville, OH

Phone: 419-994-5511

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

588 W Marion St.

Mt Gilead, OH

Phone: 419-947-5955

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

236 N. Elm St.

Ottawa, OH

Phone: 419-523-6604

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

3401 Elm Rd NE,

Warren, OH

Phone: 330-372-4900

Map

This location does not have a red roof, though all the other design elements are there.

---

Oklahoma

Pizza Hut Classic

800 N Main St., Bristow, OK 74010

Phone: 918-367-3353

Pizza Hut Classic

1508 Fir St.

Perry, OK

Phone: 580-336-2237

Map

---

Pennsylvania

Pizza Hut Classic

828 US-6

Tunkhannock, PA

Map

This is a photo from my visit in May 2020, when the dining room was closed because of pandemic rules. This is the first Pizza Hut Classic I ever encountered.

---

South Carolina

Pizza Hut Classic

812 W Greenwood St.

Abbeville, SC

Phone: 864-459-2685

Map

---

Texas

Pizza Hut Classic

201 Pena St.

Carrizo Springs, TX

Phone: 830-876-3553

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

601 N Neches St.

Coleman, TX

Phone: 325-625-2179

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

905 US-84

Fairfield, TX

Phone: 903-389-3000

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

1104 E Main St.

Fredericksburg, TX

Phone: 830-997-7222

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

801 19th St.

Hondo, TX

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

826 W 2nd St.

Mercedes, TX

Phone: 956-565-6319

Map

---

Virginia

Pizza Hut Classic

150 Oakville Rd.

Appomattox, VA

Phone: 434-352-5096

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

115 S Main St.

Hillsville, VA

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

589 N Main St.

Kilmarnock, VA

Phone: (804) 435-3551

Map

I visited this gem Dec. 26, 2020, and it was indeed a belated Christmas gift.

Pizza Hut Classic

100 Jefferson Hwy

Louisa, VA

Phone: 540-967-9560

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

25092 Lankford Hwy.

Onley, VA

Phone: 757-787-3800

Map

---

Wisconsin

Pizza Hut Classic

666 WI-54

Black River Falls, WI

Phone: 715-284-4000

Map

This is the only Pizza Hut Classic location I’ve spotted without having pulled over to explore, but I did manage to get this quick car shot. I was on a tight schedule and needed to get to Chicago, but at least I documented it back in July 2022!

---

Wyoming

Pizza Hut Classic

736 Yellowstone Ave

Cody, WY

Phone: 307-527-7819

Map

Pizza Hut Classic

670 E Main

Lander, WY

Phone: : 307- 332-6224

Map

---

Note: The Retrologist Guides and other special content are normally behind a paywall. Please consider joining my newsletter and becoming a paid subscriber. You can easily sign up below. Your support of my mission to document roadside Americana is appreciated!