Construction crews are busy working to update and reopen the old Pizza Hut building on Corning’s northside.
The East Pulteney Street site was one of 17 Pizza Hut restaurants that closed in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Other closures included locations in Elmira, Hornell and Bath. Pizza Hut returned to Elmira in November 2022 with a delivery and takeout-only location, and now, it's poised for a comeback in Steuben County.
While an official opening date for the Corning Pizza Hut has yet to be announced, Corning officials are hopeful the restaurant will debut before summer is out.
“It is wonderful to see progress towards the reopening of Pizza Hut in our Northside neighborhood,” said Coleen Fabrizi, executive director of the Corning Gaffer District.
Work recently completed by crews at the Pizza Hut site include installation of a new sign in front of the property and another atop the building, along with roof upgrades. Interior work continues.
CAP6 LLC acquired 55 E. Pulteney St. in October 2021 for $400,000. CAP6 LLC officials could not be reached for comment.
Fabrizi said the reopening of Pizza Hut on Pulteney Street will have a positive effect on the Gaffer District and Corning as a whole.
“It will be good to have it back in the mix of dining options as we continue to celebrate our designation as a Bon Appetite Dining destination,” Fabrizi said.
The Pizza Hut dine-in locations were all closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the local franchisee made the decision to make the closures permanent, according to a Pizza Hut spokesperson.
At the time, a spokesperson said Pizza Hut had plans to bring new franchisees to the region.
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Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 and is owned by Yum Brands, which also owns Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell.
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