Akira Neverest

Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee NPC International has obtained bankruptcy court approval to protect three executives against litigation from delivery drivers over expense reimbursement policies.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Houston issued his ruling during a video hearing on Tuesday. NPC, the largest Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee, filed for bankruptcy in July with $900 million in debt and is on the hunt for interested buyers to acquire the company’s assets.

Pizza Hut and Wendy's franchisee NPC International has obtained bankruptcy court approval to protect three executives against litigation from delivery…