Detroit, MI (June, 2006) – Detroit area Pizza Hut® restaurants are raising the bar this year with the expansion of the 'Do the Zoo Thing' Fundraiser for the Detroit Zoo. To show support for this beloved community organization, Detroit area Pizza Hut restaurants are expanding its 2005 local efforts to include the fundraising initiative for all dine-in, delivery and carryout business. In 2005, Pizza Hut raised $5,000 for the Zoo through its dine-in business only. The goal this year is $10,000.

From June 21 - September 30, customers can purchase The True Zoo Family Deal for $19.99 at participating Detroit area Pizza Hut restaurants. Pizza Hut will donate 20% of the purchase proceeds from The True Zoo Family Deal to the Detroit Zoo, with a maximum $10,000, minimum $5,000 contribution. The Deal consists of two Medium pizzas (up to 3-Topping or Specialty), an order of breadsticks and four soft drinks (or a 2 liter of Pepsi®).

As part of the support of the Detroit Zoo, Pizza Hut also is the presenting sponsor of the Summer Festivals. A total of four festivals will be held from June - September 2006, with each festival celebrating different ethnic groups. "We want to show our passion for the community by stepping up our support of the Detroit Zoo," said Jim DeSynder, Pizza Hut Region Coach. "It is also very important to us to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our employees and customers by promoting the Summer Festival series and to encourage learning about new cultures."

The program, which begins on June 25th and continues on select Saturdays through September 30th, will be filled with fun cultural activities including entertainment, arts and crafts and a cultural community resource. The activities take place in the plaza east of the Ford Education Center during Zoo hours and are free with the cost of Zoo admission.

Summer Festivals Schedule:
June 25 -Asian American Festival
July 29 - Hispanic Festival
August 26 -Middle Eastern Festival
September 30 -African American Festival

About the Detroit Zoo:
The Detroit Zoological Society is a non-profit organization that operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, the Detroit Zoo is located at the intersection of Ten Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, just off I-696, in Royal Oak. The Detroit Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily April through October, with extended hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays during July andAugust. Admission is $11.00 for adults 13 to 61, $9.00 for senior citizens 62 and older, and $7.00 forchildren ages 2 to 12; children under 2 are free. For more information, call (248) 398-0900 or visit www.detroitzoo.org. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and provides educational programming with interpretive staff support from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. For more information, call (313) 852-4056.

About Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut Inc., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world's largest pizza restaurant company with almost 6,600 units in the United States and more than 4,000 units in 100 other countries.The company is the recognized leader in the $37 billion pizza category. Those hungry for more information can go to the official Pizza Hut web site at www.pizzahut.com.