PLANO, Texas — Pizza Hut said it expects to hire nearly 3,000 new delivery drivers each month through the end of the year to bring in approximately 14,000 new drivers across the system. Additionally, the Yum! Brands subsidiary said it has developed a “delivery network algorithm” to improve the accuracy and reliability of its deliveries.

Artie Starrs, president of Pizza Hut, US

“We have been in the service business for almost 60 years, and our commitment to providing the best, most reliable delivery service and overall experience is as strong now as it ever has been,” said Artie Starrs, president of Pizza Hut, US “It has to be, because the customer expects that from us."

The new technology, which considers variable factors such as weather, construction and traffic to predict the time of delivery, will be available in all 6,300 Pizza Hut restaurants in the United States. The company also has overhauled its online mapping and location services to help customers identify the most convenient locations for faster delivery and carry-out options.

“Our drivers are vitally important to our business, and we want to be the employer of choice for anyone looking to drive,” Starrs said. “Our plan is to keep drivers busy, efficient, and on the road in an effort to best serve our customers. We are only scratching the surface in the territory of services and flexibility that we can offer to those looking to drive.”

Earlier this year, executives of Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands revealed plans to invest approximately $130 million over the next two years to resuscitate the Pizza Hut US business. Greg Creed, CEO of Yum! Brands, has said consumers are having problems getting the brand’s pizza, whether through ordering or delivery, which has been a major barrier to growth.