The Brief
- Pizza Hut is reviving its classic 1980s and 1990s restaurant style at locations across the country.
- Georgia now has 10 “Pizza Hut Classic” restaurants featuring nostalgic décor and dine-in experiences.
- The retro locations include old-school touches like red cups, stained-glass lamps and checkerboard tables.
ATLANTA – Pizza Hut is bringing back a blast from the past as dozens of restaurants across the country embrace the chain’s retro dine-in look — and Georgia is home to several of the nostalgic locations.
The company’s “Pizza Hut Classic” concept recreates the familiar style many customers remember from the 1980s and 1990s, complete with red plastic cups, checkerboard tabletops, vinyl booths, Tiffany-style lamps and the chain’s iconic red roof design, according to FOX News.
Georgia locations embrace nostalgia
The Georgia restaurants bringing back the old-school Pizza Hut experience can be found in:
- Blue Ridge, East 1st Street
- Clayton, Highway 441
- Cornelia, 441 Bypass
- Dahlonega, South Chestatee
- Eatonton, South Oak Street
- Greensboro, South Main Street
- Jasper, West Church Street
- Lavonia, Jones Street
- Newnan, Jefferson Street
- Royston, Franklin Springs Circle
The revived restaurant design has sparked excitement online as customers share photos and videos of the throwback interiors on social media. Franchise operators say the remodels are meant to encourage families to dine in together again instead of simply ordering takeout or delivery.
Stephanie Stuckey, who is the CEO of Stuckey’s (a longtime favorite in Georgia), posted several photos of the Dahlonega location in 2024. …