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Description of Business
12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Description of Business
Description of Business

On September 12, 2012, NPC Acquisition Holdings, LLC changed its name to NPC Restaurant Holdings, LLC and is referred to herein as “Holdings.” Holdings and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as the “Company.” Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary, NPC International, Inc., is referred to herein as “NPC.” On December 28, 2011, all of the outstanding membership interests of Holdings were acquired by NPC International Holdings, Inc. (“NPC Holdings” or “Purchaser”), an entity controlled by Olympus Growth Fund V, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (“Olympus” or “Sponsor”).

NPC is the largest Pizza Hut franchisee and the largest franchisee of any restaurant concept in the United States. The Company was founded in 1962 and, as of December 25, 2012 operated 1,227 Pizza Hut units in 28 states with significant presence in the Midwest, South and Southeast. At the end of fiscal 2012, the Company's operations represented approximately 20% of the domestic Pizza Hut restaurant system and 21% of the domestic Pizza Hut franchised restaurant system as measured by number of units, excluding licensed units which operate with a limited menu and no delivery in certain markets.