Back to Press RoomCelebs: they’re just like us! From go-to pizza orders to getting in on the latest viral gameplay, one thing is for certain–nothing goes better together than friends, fun and pizza on a Friday night. That’s why Pizza Hut has teamed up with Twitch to kick off a new pizza-fueled gaming series, “Friday Night Bites,” exclusively on Twitch, the leading livestream entertainment service.
Some of the biggest moments on Twitch have happened when celebrities and pro gamers squad up. Pizza Hut’s Friday Night Bites, developed in collaboration with Spark Foundry, will bring together pizza-lovers, gamers, music lovers, sports aficionados, and fans of all kinds for two hours of gaming, freebies, exclusive interviews and of course, Pizza Hut pizza. After all, what goes better together than delicious pizza and fandom?
Starting tonight, November 20th – and every Friday night through December – pro gamer and popular Twitch streamer Jericho will host Friday Night Bites with a roundtable of special guests including pro gamers as well as some of your favorite celebs like T-Pain, Logic, Hannah Stocking and more!
Each squad stream will feature a trio of popular gamers and celebs playing a new popular game each week. Throughout the streams, here’s what you can expect:
- Unboxing: Cue the closeups. At the beginning of each stream, each guest will unveil their go-to Pizza Hut order.
- Challenges: The competition doesn’t end with gameplay. Guests can also compete in friendly pizza-themed challenges.
- Giveaways: Throughout the stream, the gamers won’t be the only ones winning— viewers who engage in the live chat will have a chance to receive surprises from Pizza Hut.
The first stream will take place on Friday, November 20th from 6:00 – 8:00pm ET and will feature Hannah Stocking. Perfect timing to order an Original Pan® Pizza before watching? We thought so too.
We’re adding even more fan favorites to guest star throughout the six-episode series. Tune into Friday Night Bites on Jericho’s Twitch channel at www.twitch.tv/jericho!
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more restaurant locations in the world than any other pizza company. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kan., Pizza Hut operates nearly 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut app, mobile site, and Amazon and Google devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent on food any way you order.
Now more than ever, restaurants have an important role in helping to safely feed families. As the largest pizza brand in the U.S. by store count, Pizza Hut is committed to doing its part. To help keep team members and customers safe, customers can get their favorite Pizza Hut pizza via three contactless offerings: curbside pickup, delivery, or carryout (where available). Additionally, restaurant locations are working to implement new health and safety procedures including advising guest-facing team members to wear single-use personal protective gear, pizza box safety seals, pre-shift temperature checks, and counter shields to increase protection between customers and employees.
Pizza Hut is also the proprietor of The Literacy Project, an initiative designed to enable access, empower teachers and inspire a lifelong love of reading. The program is rooted in the foundation set by the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program, which is the longest-running corporate supported literacy program, impacting more than 14 million students each year. Pizza Hut is the Official and Only Pizza Sponsor of the NFL and NCAA®.
For more information about Pizza Hut, visit www.pizzahut.com or www.pizzahut.com/c/content/sitemap.