Dan and Frank Carney were born into a blended family of twelve children, and raised in Wichita, Kansas, where Dan still lives today.[2][3] Although Frank Carney dropped out of Wichita State University, where he studied engineering, he later returned to the university to receive a degree in general studies and mathematics.[4]
Pizza Hut
In 1958, the brothers borrowed $600 from their mother and opened a pizza restaurant catering to students after a local real estate agent with an unrented building convinced them that pizza would be a promising business. Although they knew little about pizza-making or business, they learned quickly and the business started to grow. Their first franchise opened in Topeka, Kansas in 1959. The Pizza Hut in Aggieville, Kansas was the first to have delivery, an innovation. By 1977, Pizza Hut had grown to 4,000 outlets and the brothers decided to sell the business to PepsiCo for over $300 million USD. Frank remained the president and a board member of Pizza Hut until 1980.[1][3]
Frank became a franchisee of Papa John's Pizza in 1994.[2] By 2001, he owned 133 locations. Based in Houston, his company runs stores in Kansas, Arizona, Missouri, California, Texas and Hawaii, including several in his hometown of Wichita and the suburbs of Derby and Andover, under the franchise name PJ Wichita LLC., before selling the franchise to then Franchise President Terry Newman. During legal struggles with Pizza Hut in the late 1990s, Papa John's ran commercial advertisements highlighting the fact, including a dramatization showing Frank coming to a Pizza Hut stockholders' meeting wearing a Papa John's apron, saying, "Sorry, guys. I found a better pizza."[6]
Frank sat on the board of Intrust Financial Corp., Intrust Bank, N.A. He was the past president of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce. Industry honors include the 1975 Silver Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, and the 1974 Man Of The Year in the Multi-Unit Foodservice Organization. He was a 1991 inductee into the IFA Hall of Fame.[7]
Frank was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2009.[8] He died from pneumonia on December 2, 2020, at the age of 82.[9]
Dan
Dan, who has maintained strong community ties to his hometown, has been Chairman of the Board of Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, since its inception of 30 years, a charitable organization and not-for-profit business. He sits on the board of the WSU Foundation, Guadalupe Clinic, Wichita Red Cross and Wichita Community Foundation. Dan has been awarded the W.S.U. Presidents Medal of Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Big Brother/Big Sisters 'Reaching the Summit' honor. In 1977, he was the first inductee into the Pizza Hut Hall of Fame and in 2001 he was awarded the Junior Achievement Wichita Business Hall of Fame.[citation needed]
Dan spent several years of his adult life playing recreational polo along with his son, professional polo player, Mike Carney,[10] president of Fairfield Polo Club in Wichita, Kansas.[11]
References
^ ab"Dan and Frank Carney". Kshs.org. Kansas Historical Society. March 2008. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
^ ab. Emporia State University - School of Business. 2003. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015.
^. Wsu.wichita.edu. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
^Rengers, Carrie. "Pizza Hut co-founder's compassionate-care Alzheimer's trial leads to hope for others". Kansas.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
^"Community remembers Frank Carney, Pizza Hut co-founder, who dies at 82". Ksn.com. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^Costello, Jeremy. "Polo Club is right in Andover's backyard". Retrieved 2016-09-05.
^"Welcome". Wichita Polo, Fairfield Polo Club. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
External links
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dan and Frank Carney news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Brothers Dan born 1931 and Frank Carney April 26 1938 December 2 2020 were American businessmen who founded Pizza Hut 1 Dan CarneyBorn1931 age 91 92 Wichita Kansas United StatesOccupationBusiness entrepreneurKnown forPizza HutFamilyMike Carney son Frank CarneyBornApril 26 1938Wichita Kansas United StatesDiedDecember 2 2020 aged 82 Kansas United StatesOccupationBusiness entrepreneurKnown forCo founder of Pizza Hut Franchisee of Papa John s Pizza Contents 1 Early years 2 Pizza Hut 3 Later years 3 1 Frank 3 2 Dan 4 References 5 External linksEarly years EditDan and Frank Carney were born into a blended family of twelve children and raised in Wichita Kansas where Dan still lives today 2 3 Although Frank Carney dropped out of Wichita State University where he studied engineering he later returned to the university to receive a degree in general studies and mathematics 4 Pizza Hut EditIn 1958 the brothers borrowed 600 from their mother and opened a pizza restaurant catering to students after a local real estate agent with an unrented building convinced them that pizza would be a promising business Although they knew little about pizza making or business they learned quickly and the business started to grow Their first franchise opened in Topeka Kansas in 1959 The Pizza Hut in Aggieville Kansas was the first to have delivery an innovation By 1977 Pizza Hut had grown to 4 000 outlets and the brothers decided to sell the business to PepsiCo for over 300 million USD Frank remained the president and a board member of Pizza Hut until 1980 1 3 The Carney brothers have been featured in the History Channel series The Food That Built America 5 The First Pizza Hut currently at Wichita State University CampusLater years EditFrank Edit Frank became a franchisee of Papa John s Pizza in 1994 2 By 2001 he owned 133 locations Based in Houston his company runs stores in Kansas Arizona Missouri California Texas and Hawaii including several in his hometown of Wichita and the suburbs of Derby and Andover under the franchise name PJ Wichita LLC before selling the franchise to then Franchise President Terry Newman During legal struggles with Pizza Hut in the late 1990s Papa John s ran commercial advertisements highlighting the fact including a dramatization showing Frank coming to a Pizza Hut stockholders meeting wearing a Papa John s apron saying Sorry guys I found a better pizza 6 Frank sat on the board of Intrust Financial Corp Intrust Bank N A He was the past president of the International Franchise Association IFA and the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce Industry honors include the 1975 Silver Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association and the 1974 Man Of The Year in the Multi Unit Foodservice Organization He was a 1991 inductee into the IFA Hall of Fame 7 Frank was diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease in 2009 8 He died from pneumonia on December 2 2020 at the age of 82 9 Dan Edit Dan who has maintained strong community ties to his hometown has been Chairman of the Board of Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas since its inception of 30 years a charitable organization and not for profit business He sits on the board of the WSU Foundation Guadalupe Clinic Wichita Red Cross and Wichita Community Foundation Dan has been awarded the W S U Presidents Medal of Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Big Brother Big Sisters Reaching the Summit honor In 1977 he was the first inductee into the Pizza Hut Hall of Fame and in 2001 he was awarded the Junior Achievement Wichita Business Hall of Fame citation needed Dan spent several years of his adult life playing recreational polo along with his son professional polo player Mike Carney 10 president of Fairfield Polo Club in Wichita Kansas 11 References Edit a b Dan and Frank Carney Kshs org Kansas Historical Society March 2008 Retrieved 2015 10 01 a b Contemporary Honors Award Recipient Dan and Frank Carney Emporia State University School of Business 2003 Archived from the original on October 2 2015 a b Carney Frank Encyclopedia com Hagerty James R 3 December 2020 Frank Carney Pizza Hut Co Founder Dies at Age 82 Wsj com Retrieved 25 October 2021 Pizza Wars HISTORY Play history com Retrieved 25 October 2021 9L9EX17J 2018 08 20 1998 Papa John s Pizza commercial retrieved 2019 02 20 dead YouTube link Private Enterprise 1997 May June 1997 WSU Alumni News THE SHOCKER Wsu wichita edu Archived from the original on September 11 2016 Retrieved 2016 09 05 Rengers Carrie Pizza Hut co founder s compassionate care Alzheimer s trial leads to hope for others Kansas com Retrieved 2019 06 11 Community remembers Frank Carney Pizza Hut co founder who dies at 82 Ksn com 2 December 2020 Retrieved 25 October 2021 Costello Jeremy Polo Club is right in Andover s backyard Retrieved 2016 09 05 Welcome Wichita Polo Fairfield Polo Club Retrieved 2016 09 05 External links EditPizza Hut Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan and Frank Carney amp oldid 1132973727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
