Pizza is as popular now as it’s ever been. So much so that there are more than 34 billion slices of pizza sold annually in the U.S. That number is expected to grow by 2025, especially with all the new pizza trends on the rise.
The rise of these new trends has helped boost sales for pizza chains across the country, including Domino's and Papa John’s. With so many people eating pizza and reviewing it online, we’re sure to see even more because of that!
Here are some of the most popular new pizza trends to check out.
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Hot, Cold, Or Matching Pizza Toppings
Hot pizza toppings are one of the most popular trends in the restaurant industry right now. People love to add various types of toppings to their pizza, whether it’s pepperoni, ham, or mushrooms. Matching your pizza’s toppings to the rest of your menu is also a great way to increase sales and make your customers happy. For example, if you have a calzones and sub menu, you could add toppings to your calzones that match your pizza’s ingredients, or if you serve tacos, you could add black olives, pepper jack cheese, and fresh jalapenos to your hot pizza.
Thin-Crust Pizza
Thin-crust pizza is quickly becoming one of the most popular trends in the pizza industry today. While many popular pizza chains have been serving this style of pizza for years, it’s only recently become more mainstream. Why is it so popular? People love the unique flavor combinations it allows for. You can add meats like salami and prosciutto to a traditional tomato sauce, or you can add vegetables like avocado, artichoke, and bell peppers. You can even add savory ingredients like pesto or arugula, or sweet ingredients like caramel drizzle or fruit.
Artisan Pizza
Artisan pizza is quickly becoming one of the most popular pizza trends in the country. This type of pizza is made with traditional Italian ingredients, but is re-prepared in a new way. For example, you can put your favorite pizza toppings inside a crunchy calzone crust or make a veggie pizza with creamy pesto sauce. You can also make artisan pizza in multiple ways, like putting your pizza inside a potato crust or making a stuffed pizza with meat, vegetables, and other ingredients.
Frying Food Trend
The popularity of the frying food trend is on the rise, and it has become one of the most popular pizza trends in the country. Fried food is making a comeback thanks to all of the popular new pizza trends on the rise. Fried food is especially popular with pizza chains that offer a calzone or stuffed pizza. Fried foods like bacon, chicken, cheese, shrimp, and more can be added to your pizza to make your menu even more popular with your customers.
Healthy Pizza Trend
The healthy pizza trend is quickly becoming one of the most popular pizza trends in the country. This type of pizza is made with healthy ingredients, like vegetables, lean meats, and whole-wheat flour. Healthy pizza is especially popular with vegetarian customers, as you can create all types of healthy pizza combinations. If you sell a lot of vegetarian items on your menu, a healthy pizza trend may be a good option for you.
New York-Style Crust
New York-style pizza is quickly becoming one of the most popular pizza trends in the country. This type of pizza is served in a deep pan, and the crust is a little bit thinner than the traditional crust. New York-style pizza is especially popular among millennials, who are especially fond of this unique style of pizza. This trend is also growing among other demographics, as people are becoming more interested in healthier and unique pizza options.
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Other Pizza Topping Trends
Sauces - New York-style pizza is especially popular with people who enjoy a variety of sauces on their pizza. Traditional tomato sauce, pesto, and barbecue sauce are the most popular sauces among pizza chains.
- New York-style pizza is especially popular with people who enjoy a variety of sauces on their pizza. Traditional tomato sauce, pesto, and barbecue sauce are the most popular sauces among pizza chains. Crust - The popularity of artisan pizza is quickly growing, as is the popularity of crispy traditional crusts. You can add toppings to crispy crusts like you do with thin-crust, but crispy crusts are especially popular with kids.
- The popularity of artisan pizza is quickly growing, as is the popularity of crispy traditional crusts. You can add toppings to crispy crusts like you do with thin-crust, but crispy crusts are especially popular with kids. Sizes - The old-fashioned two-topping pizza is quickly making a comeback as one of the most popular pizza trends in the country. You can also offer a variety of sizes, including family-style pizzas for two people, party pizzas that serve eight people, or large pizzas for one person.
Bottom Line
The pizza industry is thriving, and with so many new trends on the rise, it’s becoming even easier for new pizza chains to rise to the top. With all of these new trends to choose from, you can stand out from your competitors and keep your customers happy. These are just some of the most popular new pizza trends, and there are many more you can try out in your own restaurant.
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Pizzaville is a local mom and pop pizzeria located at the corner of Goose Creek Road and Westport Road in Louisville, Kentucky (between Bandido Taqueria Mexicana and Great Clips). Pizzaville serves the best pizzas using scratch made dough, premium toppings, and the highest quality cheeses available all at a fair price with the friendliest, most helpful customer service in the industry.
For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Pizzaville’s website at www.pizzavillepizza.com
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Co-Authors - Rachael Reed and Todd Case
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