Key Takeaways:
- Pizza Hut teamed up with Partiful to make it easy and fun for people to host pizza parties using a custom event template.
- The chain targets consumers who already use social event apps, turning gatherings into online sales opportunities.
- This campaign shows how brands can use digital event tools with promotions to boost brand visibility and drive real sales growth.
Pizza Hut is turning party hosts into brand advocates.
On National Pizza Party Day, the pizza chain launched its $12.99 large one-topping Cheesy Bites Pizza.
It then partnered with event platform Partiful to drive online sales through social gatherings.
Through May 26, Pizza Hut is incentivizing consumers to host parties through Partiful using a custom Pizza Hut Pizza Party template.
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Hosts who place an online order for the Cheesy Bites Pizza as part of their event will receive a free order of Cheese Sticks, boosting both order volume and shareability.
Pizza Hut U.S. CMO Melissa Friebe highlighted to DesignRush the shared focus on bringing people together through food and moments that matter.
“Partiful is where parties start — and at Pizza Hut, we know the best memories are made when great food meets great company.
This partnership is about making it easier for people to come together, share a few laughs, and pass around a pizza everyone loves.
With Cheesy Bites on the table and a little something extra for the host, it’s the kind of celebration we’re proud to be part of.”
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This approach provides marketing agencies with a way to incorporate digital event platforms into omnichannel campaigns.
It also reflects how Pizza Hut is encouraging consumers to take a more active role in the brand experience rather than simply receiving a message.
Authentic social interactions also help brands more organically amplify their presence and achieve measurable sales lift.
Cheesy Bites Drive Social Moments
The featured Cheesy Bites Pizza, which returned to menus last month, is built for group experiences.
With 28 pull-apart, cheese-stuffed bites replacing the crust, the product aligns well with the brand’s positioning around shareable, social-friendly menu items.
The partnership with Partiful helps the promotion spread through real conversations and social connections between friends.
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It also fuses digital planning tools with limited-time promotions, effectively turning everyday gatherings into scalable sales opportunities.
Pizza Hut continues to innovate its marketing approach with fresh partnerships and targeted promotions.
Previously, it launched a lively campaign featuring energetic hype man “Peter Zahut" to introduce the comeback of Cheesy Bites Pizza.