A brief overview of pizza's amazing success in the U.S.

1. We all Want a Slice of the Pie:
Popularity of Pizza in the US

2. Popularity of Pizza in the US
We all Want a Slice of the Pie:
Ever since Italians began to immigrate to America, bringing along the
invention of pizza, Americans just can’t get enough of this tasty
menu item.
It is ingrained in our culture for good reason – what’s not to love
about the combination of crispy crust, lush tomato sauce, gooey
cheesiness and a plethora of toppings?
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3. With 93 percent of Americans reporting they eat at least one pizza per
month, pizza remains as one of America’s favorite foods. On a daily basis,
about 13 percent of people eat pizza for one of their meals. Each year
in America, about 3 billion pizzas are consumed. In fact, Americans eat
about 100 acres of pizza each day – that’s the equivalent of 75 football
fields!
Not only do Americans eat a lot of pizza, but pizza brings the economy a
gluttonous of currency annually. In 2013 alone, pizza sales in the U.S.
reached a total of more than $40 billion.
However, the popularity of pizza does vary by demographic. Preteens eat
the most pizza out of any demographic with about 25% of this
population eating pizza each day. On the opposite end of the spectrum,
Americans over 60 eat the least amount of pizza. In terms of gender,
males tend to eat more pizza on a daily basis than women across all age
ranges.
Ever wonder what the most popular pizza toppings are? The most
ordered pizza topping at restaurants is pepperoni with about 36 percent
of paying customers ordering this add-on. Sausage, mushrooms, chicken
and onions are other popular requests.
America’s Favorite Food
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4. Restaurants Wanting a Slice of the Pie
As can be expected, the immense popularity of pizza in the U.S. translates to a booming pizza restaurant industry. There are over 70,000 pizza stores in
America to date, making up about 20 percent of all restaurants in the United States. Restaurant opportunities can range in concept, such as gourmet sit-
down restaurants, fast-food delivery or even take-n-bake operations such as the Papa Murphy’s franchise.
However, pizza franchises are among the most successful of the pizza restaurants in the United States. Franchised pizza chains encompass a 60 percent
share of the pizza industry because of their consistent products and reliable service. In 2012, the top 50 pizza franchises reported sales increases of
almost 5 percent, and the future of the franchise pizza industry looks promising and is expected to grow throughout the rest of 2014.
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5. Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake-Franchise
Papa Murphy’s franchise was the highest-ranking take ‘n’ bake franchise concept in PMQ’s 2014 Pizza Power Report. Papa Murphy’s came in as the 5th
best pizzeria in terms of both sales and number of restaurants. Consumers have repeatedly voted Papa Murphy’s as the number 1 pizza chain by
Consumer Report, Zagat and Nation’s Restaurant News Consumer Picks Survey – good news for franchisees and customers alike!
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