Pizza Hut renamed Pasta Hut to promote healthy eating

London, October 7 : World's largest selling pizza restaurant chain, Pizza Hut, has been renamed Pasta Hut as part of a 100million-pound overhaul to promote healthy eating.

The international franchise, which has made its commerce in the UK since 1973, has revealed that it is introducing healthier food for 'big nutritional changes'.

While a new pasta Carte du jour will be offered, the children's menu shall embrace 'hidden vegetables', along with a complimentary side salad.

The health conscious company has removed hydrogenated vegetable oils from its menu, and a saturated fat removal programme is underway.

"I am confident that people will like what they see when they come into our restaurants," the Sun quoted Pasta Hut head Alasdair Murdoch as saying.

The new Pasta Hut outlets will be unwrapped in 2009 and 2010, with interiors of 700 current UK restaurant being given a face-lift.

ANI