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Such growth is set to continue this year . Ozanne reveals that 13 stores will be opened with another 11 refurbished , while 2018 will see another 14 new stores , taking the total up to 99 . “ We may sneak another one in there to hit the 100 mark ,” he quips . By the end of 2018 , almost all of the company ’ s restaurant estate will either be new or refurbished , fitted with enhanced décor and modernised features for staff and customers . The size of stores is also shifting to meet modern consumer demand . “ Traditionally Pizza Hut has been a destination restaurant with massive assets sometimes two , three , even four storeys high , capable of seating hundreds of people ,” says Ozanne . “ But times have changed and now dining in is sitting alongside delivery and takeaway , so we ’ re reducing the size of new assets to accommodate this . We ’ re looking at anywhere from 40-80 seats as opposed to hundreds .”
New sizes , structures and operating models brings with it the opportunity to explore new concepts for sites as well . Ozanne refers to a ‘ super delco ’ which is a delivery and takeaway outlet that still has seating and table service , something which he
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