_________________________________________________________________________________________ Daland
Corporation
Daland Corporation ( Daland ) is a privately held restaurant management company and independent franchisee of Pizza Hut . Chief Operating Officer , Tim Sparks talks Food Chain through the company ’ s history : “ Daland has been around since 1976 and was one of the earliest Pizza Hut franchisees . One of our founding partners , Dale Wiggins , even worked in the first Pizza Hut restaurant on its opening day ! Since then , we ’ ve grown considerably and now operate 12 separate entities that own and operate Pizza Hut restaurants . From our office in Wichita , Kansas , we oversee and support the operations of 94 Pizza
Hut restaurants , which are located across North Carolina , Georgia , Indiana , Ohio , Michigan , Kentucky , Virginia , Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , New York and Florida . Our assets include 82 dine-in locations , of which 37 are the “ Classic ” remodel concept , and 12 Delco ( delivery / carryout ) locations . In 2025 , we have plans to open an additional Delco location in Beverly Hills , Florida .
“ While our primary focus has remained Pizza Hut , Daland has experience across a broad range of brands including TJ Cinnamons , Red Hot and Blue BBQ , Sonic Drive-Ins , Panera Bread , and also Rent-A- Center . This means that we have an open mind when looking for new opportunities .”
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