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Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza EACH DAY, or about 350 slices per second.
94% of the population of the United States eats pizza. (source: Parade Magazine)
93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month. (source: Bolla Wines)
Each man, woman, and child in America eats an average of 46 slices (23 pounds) of pizza per year. (source: Packaged Facts)
Pizza is America's fourth most craved food, behind cheese, chocolate and ice cream. (source: American Dairy Association)
62% of Americans prefer meat toppings on their pizza, while 38% prefer vegetarian toppings. (source: Bolla Wines)
Pizza makers have tried virtually every type of topping on pizza including peanut butter & jelly... bacon & eggs... and mashed potatoes. (source: Pizzaware Gourmet Bakeware)
A healthy, sustainable growth rate from 5% to 6% per annum is expected for the pizza industry.
Pizza accounts for more than 10% of all foodservice sales. (source: Food Industry News)
66.66% of Americans order pizza for a casual evening with friends. (source: Bolla Wines)
Approximately 3 BILLION pizzas are sold in the US each year.
There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States. (source: American Business Lists)
Pizza restaurant growth continues to outpace overall restaurant growth.
According to a recent Gallop Poll, children between the ages of 3 and 11 prefer pizza over all other food groups for lunch and dinner.
A study done by a US Department of Agriculture statistician and home economist found that in a three-day survey period, 42% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 has eaten pizza. (source: Smithsonian Magazine)
Pepperoni is America's favorite topping (36% of all pizza orders). We eat approximately 251,770,000 pounds of pepperoni per year.