Toronto Arrows Announce Partnership with Pizza Hut Canada for Upcoming Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TORONTO, ON – The Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is pleased to announce a partnership with renowned brand Pizza Hut. The international pizza powerhouse will be joining forces with the Arrows this season to engage Arrows supporters and introduce fun, fan-first experiences throughout the Arrows’ home slate of matches.

“With our keen focus on growing rugby in North America, we prioritize expanding our network of corporate partners each season, and we’re thrilled to begin a new relationship with Pizza Hut in 2023,” said Rahul Srinivasan, Toronto Arrows Chief Commercial Officer. “Fans can expect some new and exciting in-stadium experiences, presented by Pizza Hut, when they’re cheering on the Arrows at York Lions Stadium this coming season.”

One new experience that fans can expect this season will be the Pizza Hut Bonus Point. At each Arrows home game in 2023, a select number of fans in attendance will be eligible to win Pizza Hut prizes, unlocked when the Arrows score four or more tries. The Arrows will release more information on the promotion as the home portion of the season approaches.

Franchise Management Inc. (FMI) is one of the largest restaurant franchise owner-operators in North America, employing more than 7,000 full and part-time team members at more than 350 Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King and Panera Bread Cafe locations across 20 Canadian provinces and U.S. states. Founded in 1991 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, FMI aspires to feed North America while offering an exceptional guest experience from inspired employees. For more information about FMI, please visit fmigroup.ca. 

“FMI is proud to sponsor the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 season,” said  Vanessa Black, Marketing Specialist, Pizza Hut. “As a company, we encourage our employees to strive for excellence on a daily basis through heart, integrity and drive: something that we believe the Toronto Arrows as a whole embodies. We wish the Arrows a successful season and look forward to seeing this sponsorship continuing in the years to come.”

The Arrows will kick off their fifth campaign in North America’s top-flight professional rugby league with a road match in Atlanta on February 17. The first home game of the season will be against the reigning MLR champions Rugby New York Ironworkers on April 8.

About Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club:

Established in 2018, the Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is Canada’s first and only professional rugby union team.

Competing in Major League Rugby, the team is equipped to compete against top-tier North American professional club teams, providing emerging Canadian talent with enhanced and more frequent opportunities to hone their skills at an elite level.

For more information, visit https://torontoarrows.com/

About Pizza Hut Canada:

Pizza Hut is proud to be one of Canada’s largest pizza restaurant chains with over 500 locations locally. Globally, Pizza Hut is one of the world’s largest pizza restaurant companies with more than 18,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. No matter where you find a Pizza Hut, they are making sure each meal customers enjoy is safe, delicious, and unmistakably Pizza Hut.

Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). Hungry for more information? Check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram.

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For more information, please contact:

Brock Smith
Communications Manager
Toronto Arrows
[email protected]