A Inside Look at the Trends and Changes in 2016

Another year has come and gone, leaving behind new trends that have the potential to reshape how the pizza world conducts business. It is safe to say that America loves its pizza. As one of the most lucrative food industries, pizza sales in the United States topped $44.43 billion this past year. The top 5 chains (Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Little Caesars, Papa John’s, and Papa Murphy’s) made up 55.72% of that, or $24.75 billion. Independent and small chains made up 44.28% or $19.75 billion. Clearly, consumers are not slowing down their consumption of pizza, whether they are purchasing it from large chains or smaller, independent pizzerias.

Based on a thorough analysis of PMQ’s Annual Pizza Power Report, here are the discoveries and highlights of 2016 and how these changes affected the industry.  (more…)

Everyone’s main focus in November is to surround themselves with family, friends, and inherently dive into the annual Thanksgiving feast. While turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce are the staples on Thanksgiving, pizza has become more and more associated with the holiday.

Quietly sandwiching Thanksgiving are two of the biggest days of the year for pizzerias. This phenomenon should be no surprise … It’s the usual reasons why pizza is America’s no. 1 comfort food: it’s fast, easy, convenient and unbelievably delicious and satisfying! (more…)

Scrolling through social media, it is almost impossible not to come across a picture of a friend’s lunch. Whether it is a deliciously, enticing slice of pepperoni pizza or a mountainous dessert, the gluttonous pictures are everywhere, teasing the masses and enticing everyone to eat the same food they’re seeing on the screen.

Instagram is specifically a mecca for envious meals. However, Instagram does not have to be exclusively used as a personal platform to connect with friends and family. A range of businesses have capitalized on the site – from utilizing it to spread news about their businesses and to target new markets. (more…)

A Special Father’s Day Treat

With Father’s Day around the corner, we’re thinking of ways to let our fathers know just what they mean to us. Practically impossible to convey a lifetime of gratitude within one card, family meals can offer a place for everyone to gather, bond over food, and express the importance of fatherhood. One fun and simple way to get everyone together is with a pizza party. (more…)

Summertime means it’s time to fire up the “barbie”, as in barbecue, and throw on anything formally a cow. But the hottest barbecue trend is grilled pizza with its intense smoky flavors.

New York City’s famous Lombardo’s on Mulberry Street made its name by using a coal-fired oven to impart the grilled burned flavor that is so famous. Given the restrictions on coal burning in most cities, real Pizzaiolos who want that authentic flavor had to find an alternative. American ingenuity moved in and the backyard grill took center stage.

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