How To Get More On A 1-Topping Pizza Hut Order Without Spending Extra

Getting the most bang for your buck is a top priority as prices continue to rise, even among fast casual food chains once touted for their financial accessibility. Pizza Hut has been around since 1958 and has remained a staple location for families across the country and abroad. A lot of its success is due to its effective combination of promotions and charity, but ultimately, it's the company's business savvy, and every so often, it leaves a little loophole for customers to enjoy. One small hack sees you getting two toppings for the price of one in a simple way: splitting the toppings on each half of the pizza.

Usually, this works best on the app, as an actual server might charge for both. Still, it's worth trying your luck at your local location since online and app orders don't always give the option of splitting toppings. If this works for you, you should get double the flavor options for the same cost, and it's a bonus for those sharing. And if you haven't figured out how to efficiently share and serve boxed pizza yet, don't worry; there's a hack for that, too. This technique can be applied to regular orders as well as promotions, meaning you could save a generous amount by the end of it.

While splitting pizza toppings can feel like gaming the system, there are plenty of alternatives to save major bucks. And, for what it's worth, the Hut gives out whole free pizzas quite frequently, so it probably doesn't notice its topping inventory discrepancies if you do choose this route. Keep in mind, a long-standing hack is to order from the kids' menu — it's also a great hack to save money at Chipotle and even at restaurants like Texas Roadhouse. These portions can often satiate an adult, especially when you can get whole meals for commensurate prices as single regular-menu items. 

Keep an eye out for the company's promotions and its Deals tab online. Not every location will run the same ones, but chances are you can find a way to save through an online order, which comes with all the regular conveniences of lying on your couch or saving valuable time on your lunch break. They hopped on the hot honey trend when it went viral and regularly launch seasonal offerings that last well beyond their anticipated timeframe, keeping things interesting throughout the year.