franchise agreement<\/a> by mandating continued use of the software while failing to exercise “reasonable business judgment” or modify the system to accommodate Chaac’s reliance on DoorDash drivers.<\/p>\nChaac is seeking more than $100 million in damages, plus attorneys’ fees and other relief.<\/p>\n
In a statement emailed to Business Insider, a Pizza Hut spokesperson said the company was reviewing the lawsuit’s claims and would respond “through the appropriate legal channels\u201d but declined to comment further.<\/p>\n
Representatives for DoorDash and attorneys for Chaac did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit lands as Pizza Hut faces broader pressure across its US business. The chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands<\/a>, said last year it was exploring strategic options for the struggling brand \u2014 including a possible sale \u2014 after Pizza Hut posted multiple consecutive quarters of declining same-store sales.<\/p>\nIn a February earnings call, Yum! Brands announced plans to shutter 250 Pizza Hut locations<\/a> in the US in the first half of the year.<\/p>\nExecutives have said the brand has struggled to compete in an increasingly crowded market, where rivals such as Domino’s Pizza<\/a> and Little Caesars have leaned heavily into low-cost deals and delivery partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n