who co-founded Pizza Hut with his brother, Frank '00,
in 1958, has been recognized with Beta Theta Pi's
highest honor.
During a ceremony in front of his Delta Gamma Chapter brothers on Nov. 15, 2014, Dan Carney '53 was awarded the fraternity's highest honor, the Oxford Cup.
Developed in 1984 by the organization's board of trustees, the Oxford Cup recognizes Betas who have distinguished themselves in their chosen professional field. Carney is the 79th Beta to be so honored.
Along with his brother, Frank '00, Carney founded Pizza Hut in 1958. Quickly becoming one of Wichita's most successful restaurants, it grew rapidly and in 1968 expanded into Canada.
That same year, Pizza Hut went public on the open market and by 1971 had become the world leader in pizza sales and number of restaurants. In 1977, Carney sold Pizza Hut to PepsiCo, and it remains the largest pizza chain in the world.
