Pizza Hut® Announces the 'Ultimate Dream Give Away'

DALLAS, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Pizza Hut® is joining with the break-through online-based If I Can Dream, which opens up and democratizes the Hollywood Dream, to give one lucky person $10,000 make their dream come true. Through September 25, Pizza Hut customers can watch the aspiring artists of the If I Can Dream cast pursue their dreams and then, in the spirit of the platform which puts the power in the hands of a global audience on an unprecedented scale, they can enter for a chance to fulfill their own.

To receive an entry code for the "Ultimate Dream Give Away," order a Pepsi beverage with your meal at www.pizzahut.com (free alternate entry available)*.  Visit http://dream.pizzahut.com to enter the code and find out instantly if you have won. Winners will be greeted by an exclusive video message from an If I Can Dream cast member announcing their prize.  In addition to the grand prize of $10,000, Pizza Hut also will be giving away Pizza Hut pizza for one year and thousands of Pizza Hut gift cards.

"If I Can Dream is an innovative new way for customers to enjoy original programming online," said Tressie Lieberman, Senior Manager, Digital Marketing. "We are excited to work with them to bring one person's dream to life."

Created by the visionary force behind American Idol, Simon Fuller, If I Can Dream is designed to pull back the curtain and reveal the truth behind what it takes to "make it" in Hollywood. The platform invites the world to follow young aspiring artists as they pursue their dreams while living together in a house in the Hollywood Hills which gives viewers ultimate access as their every move is streamed live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on www.ificandream.com. Viewers also have full access to the artists through MySpace, Twitter and Facebook in real-time. If I Can Dream is the first original series on Hulu.com and expands the boundaries of mainstream entertainment and empowers a new generation of entertainment fans to decide who has what it takes and who should have the opportunity to be become a star.

Visit the http://dream.pizzahut.com site or the Pizza Hut Facebook Page to watch episodes and exclusive video clips from the If I Can Dream house and cast. Pizza Hut will be delivering the cast's favorite Pizza Hut pizza, pasta and wings to the house and holding a special Twitter chat with Pizza Hut Tweetologist Alexa Robinson during the partnership.

For more information on Pizza Hut, visit PizzaHut.com or interact with Pizza Hut at facebook.com/pizzahut and twitter.com/pizzahut.

*No purchase is necessary to participate. To receive a free alternate entry see Official Rules posted online at http://dream.pizzahut.com.

About Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut, America's Favorite Pizza, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant. The only pizza company to be named a top ten franchise in 2009 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Pizza Hut began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas and today operates nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 90 countries. Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). To check out what's new at Pizza Hut visit pizzahut.com.

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