As a dietitian and colon cancer patient who refuses to eat processed foods, I am excited about this new pizza and hope it lives up to it's hype. Has anyone tried it yet?

Pizza Hut will also be launching The Natural pizza nationally beginning in December. This pizza has a multigrain crust made with five different whole grains, natural Old World sauce and all natural whole milk mozzarella. In addition, Pizza Hut offers a variety of all natural toppings, including pepperoni made without added nitrite and nitrates, naturally-preserved Italian Sausage, fire-roasted red peppers, sliced Roma tomatoes marinated in a garlic-basil vinaigrette, as well as 100% beef with no fillers.

DALLAS, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut is introducing a whole new way

to enjoy pizza by delivering a delicious tasting new pizza to the table

featuring all natural ingredients. With sauce made from organic tomatoes,

toppings free from artificial preservatives and a flavorful, multi-grain

crust, the new pizza is so pure, so real, Pizza Hut chefs just had to name it

"the Natural."

"While customers are increasingly seeking options for more natural foods,

they still love pizza," said Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO. "That's why we're

offering the Natural. It allows us to stay on the cutting edge of food trends

while delivering on the amazing Pizza Hut taste our customers expect and

demand."

With the introduction of The Natural, Pizza Hut will be the first national

chain to offer a pizza made with natural, yet familiar ingredients, such as

natural pepperoni and Italian sausage, that doesn't compromise on taste and

satisfaction. The new Natural pizza also features:

-- Multi Grain Crust: Multi-grain crust baked from a blend of traditional

pizza dough and five different whole grains, sweetened with a touch of honey

and infused with olive oil. The new crust delivers eight grams of whole

grains per slice, earning it a seal of approval from the Whole Grain Council.

-- Organic Sauce: The Natural crust is topped with an original sauce made

from organic, vine-ripened tomatoes and natural mozzarella cheese. The

Natural is so good that it's easy to forget it is free from artificial

flavors, colors and preservatives.

-- Natural Toppings: Enjoy the new Rustica recipe with sliced Italian

Sausage, marinated Roma tomatoes and fire-roasted red peppers. Or, choose

from among other natural toppings including pepperoni, mushrooms, pineapples,

green peppers, red onions and diced tomatoes.

The move to natural products doesn't end with the pizza -- it even extends

to the box. The Natural pizza will be served in boxes made from up to 75%

recycled material -- great news for anyone looking to add some "green" to

their order.

This summer Dallas and Tampa residents can rediscover pizza by getting a

first taste of The Natural before it is introduced to a national audience. A

medium one-topping pizza is $9.99. The Natural Rustica pizza is $11.99.

About Pizza Hut

As the world's largest pizza restaurant company with 6,200 restaurants in

the United States and more than 4,000 restaurants in 100 other countries,

Pizza Hut, Inc., is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). The

company's 50-year legacy of leadership and innovation has made it the

recognized leader in the $37 billion pizza category. Those hungry for more

information can go to the official Pizza Hut Website at

http://www.pizzahut.com

Media Contact: Dan Skinner. 312-396-9706, Dan.Skinner@zenogroup.com