China's durian obsession has run so high that it's now taken pizza sales by storm. Yum China, which runs Pizza Hut in the country, said in its quarterly earnings call on Monday that durian pizza ...

and Pizza Hut’s most popular pizza in China is now “durian pizza with cheese,” Yum China CEO Joey Wat told the audience at ...

Yellow chunks of durian are baked into the eight-inch pizzas at D.T. Restaurant in Flushing, Queens. Luke Fortney/Eater NY Luke Fortney is a journalist based in New York City. He most recently ...

Its success is partly attributed to the introduction of products that appeal to local tastes, such as its wildly popular durian pizza in 2024. Yum China reported a total annual revenue of $11.3 ...

It's durian pizza with cheese.” The Southeast Asian fruit is so pungent that it’s banned in many areas on public transportation, hotels and airports. “It has such [a] strong smell,” Wat said.

The restaurant, which updates its menu regularly, has replaced the dish since June to embark on its next food adventure – Pizza Ramen. 2. Coconut Durian Pizza Introduced in 2017, this fusion ...

Durian pizza is now Pizza Hut's hottest pie in China, with Yum reporting 30 million sold this year. Yum China's CEO, Joey Wat, said on Monday the dish is now Pizza Hut's "No. 1 best-selling pizza." ...