MCC Code
5812
Category
Eating Places, Restaurants
Reward Category
Dining
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Best cards for Pizza Hut
Hilton Honors Amex Surpass
6x pts on dining
6x pts
Citi Custom Cash
5% back on top spend category (auto)
5% back
Amex Gold
4x MR on dining
4x MR
Amex Green
3x MR on dining
3x MR
Chase Sapphire Reserve
3x UR on dining
3x UR
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What MCC code does Pizza Hut use?
Pizza Hut uses MCC 5812 — Eating Places, Restaurants. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to Pizza Hut by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does Pizza Hut count as eating places, restaurants for credit card rewards?
Yes — Pizza Hut codes as Eating Places, Restaurants (MCC 5812), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a eating places, restaurants category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at Pizza Hut?
The best card depends on how Pizza Hut codes. Since it uses MCC 5812 (Eating Places, Restaurants), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.