Pizza  Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in their hometown of Wichita, Kansas. When a friend suggested opening a pizza parlor — then a rarity — they agreed that the idea could prove successful, and they borrowed $600 from their mother to start a business with partner John Bender. Renting a small building at 503 South Bluff in downtown Wichita and purchasing secondhand equipment to make pizzas, the Carneys and Bender opened the first Pizza Hut restaurant; on opening night, they gave pizza away to encourage community interest. A year later, in 1959, Pizza Hut was incorporated in Kansas, and Dick Hassur opened the first franchise unit in Topeka, Kansas. In the early 1960s Pizza Hut grew on the strength of aggressive marketing of the pizza restaurant idea. In 1962, the Carney brothers bought out the interest held by Bender, and Robert Chisholm joined the company as treasurer. In 1966, when the number of Pizza Hut franchise units had grown to 145, a home...

Before you go... Each week, The Splendid Table brings you stories that expand your world view, inspire you to try something new, and show how food brings us together. We rely on you to do this. You have the power to keep us cooking, sharing these stories, and helping you in the kitchen. Cheese balls are the perfect party food. Chances are these days, when I'm invited to a cocktail party, I show up with a  cheese ball  in hand. They're sort of retro, they're easy to make, and let's face it: They're fun. Great Balls of Cheese "According to legend," writes  Michelle Buffardi , author of  Great Balls of Cheese , "the first cheese ball in recorded history was made in 1801 by Elisha Brown, Jr. on his farm and presented to President Thomas Jefferson" at the White House. It's said to have weighed 1,235 pounds and was referred to as the " mammoth cheese ." The cheese ball seemed to go underground until 1944, when ...

KFC , also known as  Kentucky Fried Chicken , [6] is an American  fast food restaurant  chain headquartered in  Louisville, Kentucky , that specializes in  fried chicken . It is the world's second-largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after  McDonald's , with 22,621 locations globally in 136 countries as of December 2018 . [7]  The chain is a subsidiary of  Yum! Brands , a restaurant company that also owns the  Pizza Hut ,  Taco Bell , and  WingStreet chains. [8] KFC Hot Wings and fries KFC was founded by  Colonel Harland Sanders , an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in  Corbin, Kentucky , during the  Great Depression . Sanders identified the potential of the restaurant  franchising  concept, and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" franchise opened in  Utah  in 1952. KFC popularized chicken in the fast food industry...

A pair of young friends from Kolkata took a simple dumpling and starting from scratch, cooked up a delightful success story in eight short years by building a fast-food company, Wow Momo Foods Pvt Ltd, now valued at 100 crore rupees. “We faced several problems that knocked us down, but we came back stronger every time,” say young entrepreneurs and former batchmates Binod Kumar Homagai and Sagar Daryani from Kolkata, both in their early thirties. Binod Kumar Homagai (seen in the photo) along with college buddy Sagar Daryani started their first momo kiosk in Kolkota in 2008 with an investment of Rs. 30,000 (Photo: Monirul Islam Mullick)   Their food empire now stretches as far as Chennai and Pune, with as many as 67 outlets in the country. The two college buddies, studying in the B.Com course at St Xavier’s College in Kolkata, were ordinary middle-class boys. Binod had done his schooling from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and Sagar from St James School, both ...

1. Green Tea Drink no more than 3 cups of green tea a day. There are a vast number of studies showing green tea’s health and weight loss benefits. What is responsible for green tea’s ability to prevent disease and more? The catechins contained in the leaves of the tea plant. Catechins are a group of antioxidants that are powerful in their protective ability against illness and disease. Green tea is also beneficial as an adjunct to any weight loss program. The catechin EGCG contained in it ramps up metabolism as well. 2. Almonds Have 1 oz almonds daily. Soak them the night before to absorb nutrients better. If you are wondering  what you should be eating every day to stay healthy, then almonds must be on your list.  Almonds are high in the heart-healthy oleic acid that is responsible for many health benefits including a  better memory . Almonds are high in fiber and protein and because they are so crunchy, just 1 oz will go a long way compared to ...