Fast-food giants Pizza Hut and KFC suffer sales slump as cash-squeezed Brits cut back on takeaways

THE world’s biggest fast-food companies have been put on a diet by cash-squeezed customers who can no longer afford the treats.

Both KFC and Pizza Hut saw sales fall as consumers cut back on eating out.

GettyFast-food chains Pizza Hut and KFC have seen sales fall as Brits cut back on takeaways[/caption] AlamyBrand owner Yum! said sales at Pizza Hut had fallen by 7 per cent.[/caption]

It follows news that McDonald’s had also missed market expectations, with sales falling 2 per cent.