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Plano-based Pizza Hut tosses new personal craft pizzas around the world

Pizza Hut Crafted Flatzz

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Plano-based pizza chain Pizza Hut has an ambitious new line of pizzas that are extra crafty: Called Crafted Flatzz, it's a limited-edition lineup of personal-size pizzas with upscale toppings designed for that solo pizza moment, and it's being introduced internationally. Soon pizza aficionados in more than 20 countries around the world will be able to chow down on these Crafted Flatzz.

Different flavors are being introduced in different countries, which means that, if you want to try them all, you'll need to get on a plane. They're calling it the largest simultaneous global menu launch in Pizza Hut History, from the U.K. to Taiwan to Egypt through fall 2025 and beyond.

Each market has their own flavor twist: In the U.S., it's Nashville Hot Chicken. The U.K. has Pesto Veggie with Balsamic Drizzle. Taiwan has Korean BBQ. India has Tandoori Chicken.

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In the U.S., there'll be five Crafted Flatzz recipes featuring abundant toppings on a lighter, hand-stretched crust:

Nashville Hot Chicken – Spicy, crispy and drizzled in pickle ranch, this recipe brings the heat with fiery Nashville Hot seasoning, fresh onions, melty mozzarella and a punchy pickle-flavored ranch sauce
Chicken Bacon Ranch – crispy chicken, bacon, ultimate ranch sauce mozzarella, and parmesan oregano seasoning
The Ultimate – Pepperoni, Italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted peppers and tomatoes on sweet marinara and mozzarella
Three Cheese – A gooey, grown-up take on a classic with sweet marinara, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and oregano
Pepperoni Duo – Classic and cup n' crisp pepperoni come together over mozzarella and sweet marinara, topped with a savory cheese blend seasoning.

In the U.S., Crafted Flatzz will be $5 until 5 pm; prices may vary after 5 pm.

Pizza Hut has earned a reputation as a trailblazer thanks to prior creations such as Stuffed Crust pizzas.

"Crafted Flatzz represent an unprecedented moment for Pizza Hut as we bring our largest simultaneous global menu innovation to pizza fans around the world," says Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell. "No matter where you live, everyone deserves big flavor at a great price and sometimes, a moment to enjoy it all to yourself. As a pizza icon and innovator, we're proud to launch Crafted Flatzz globally as an unapologetic celebration of 'me time' as well as good times."

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Boots & Booze

New Deep Ellum venue vows to win hearts with food, fun, and wedding chapel

Photo by Kathy Tran

The Window at Boots & Booze will serve Deep Ellum early morning through late night.

A new all-day hangout will soon bring comfort food and cocktails, a dog-friendly courtyard, live music stage, and even a whimsical wedding chapel to Dallas' Deep Ellum. Boots & Booze, a new concept from Dallas-based Wush Hospitality Group, will debut its first phase on Friday, October 23 at 3014 Main St., across the street from Terry Black's Barbecue.

The first phase includes The Window, a walk-up kitchen; The Courtyard, an outdoor bar and gathering space; and its signature Shotgun Wedding Chapel.

“This is meant to be a place where you can grab breakfast or coffee before work, bring your dog for the afternoon, meet friends for a drink, catch live entertainment or celebrate something completely unexpected,” Sherry Hazrati, co-founder of Wush Hospitality Group, says in a release. “You don’t need a special occasion to come here. We want people to feel welcome the minute they walk in.”

The Window will serve coffee and breakfast starting at 6:30 am on weekdays, with brunch beginning at 11 am on weekends. The menu, developed by Hazrati and the group's culinary team, changes throughout the day.

Breakfast options include the Crispy Potato and Egg Sandwich and Quick Shift Meals. Lunch brings the Golden Honey Chicken Breast Sandwich, Double Onion Chopped Beef Sandwich, Main Street Philly, and Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese. Dinner offerings include Hearty Chicken, Crispy Potatoes, and After Hours Potatoes.

Weekend brunch features Hot Honey Chicken French Toast and shareable brunch boards, along with lighter and gluten-free options.

The beverage menu includes coffee drinks, sodas, cocktails, wine, and beer, including a gluten-free option. One signature drink is the Cold Fashioned, a frozen take on the Old Fashioned made with Still Austin Whiskey.

Guests can grab to-go meals or settle into The Courtyard, which has a bar, stage, and flexible seating for everything from game-day gatherings to live entertainment and community events.

The Shotgun Wedding Chapel is a "playful” element, says the press release, which is not to say it isn’t a functional wedding venue for couples eager to tie the knot. The team expects ceremonies and other pageantry year-round inside Shotgun.

Sherry Hazrati Boots & Booze Sherry Hazrati and her Wush Hospitality Group are behind Deep Ellum's new Boots & Booze venue.Photo by Kathy Tran

Hazrati says the goal is to make guests feel welcome and give them a reason to return.

“We want people to leave remembering how we made them feel and come back because they feel like they belong," she says.

The group plans to expand the concept with Boots & Booze Scratch Kitchen, a full-service restaurant led by executive chef José Luis Rodriguez Perez, former owner of Dallas restaurant Mixtitos Kitchen. Details and an opening date have not been announced.

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