WELCOME TO THE 2022 SLICE OF THE UNION.
Our annual National Pizza Day retrospective of how we ate the best thing to eat.
We counted the pepperoni and crunched the numbers from millions of the past year’s Slice orders.
LET’S TAKE
A DEEP
DISH
DIVE
MOST POPULAR PIZZA
BY STATE
MOST POPULAR PIZZA
BY STATE
HOTTEST PIZZAS IN THE OVEN
Dairy-Free
Pizza
333% more popular
From alt ingredients to going topless (aka sans cheese), pies ditched dairy but kept flavor.
New Haven
Style
163% more popular
It’s charred, chewy, and more popular than ever.
Pineapple
Pizza
76% more popular
It won’t be catching up to pepperoni anytime soon, but the most divisive topping is on the rise.
TOP TOPPINGS
TOP TOPPINGS
SPECIALITY STATES
Most Likely to Mozzarella at Midnight
AKA most shops stay open
after 9pm
Weekday Strongholds
AKA most orders
Monday through Thursday
Most Likely to Wing It
AKA most orders
of chicken wings
Most Riveted by Ranch
AKA most special requests
for ranch dressing
More Veggies Please MVPs
AKA most orders of salad
Most Sophisticated Palate
AKA most orders
with gourmet ingredients
Most Likely to Deep Dish at Dawn
AKA most early-opening shops
Pineapple Pioneers
AKA most orders with pineapple
Deepest
Pizza Pockets
AKA most expensive orders
Most Expensive Pizza
$399.99
Most Popular Side/Appetizer
French Fries
Most Expensive Pizza
$399.99
Most Popular Side/Appetizer
French Fries
It Turns Out That Friday Really Is Pizza Day.
2021’s most popular day of the week for pizza was Friday. More like TGIP, right?
What Time Is It? Pizza Time.
Especially if it’s 6pm — 2021’s most popular time of day to order a pie.
Top Days for the #1 Food in 2021
Makes sense. Footballs, pumpkins, turkey, and champagne all pair pretty excellently with pizza.
All Paths Led to Pizza.
Delivery beat pick-up in 2021, but not by too much.
INDIES WIN.
Papa John’s
Little Caesars
Domino’s
Pizza Hut
Slice
INDIES WIN.
3,079
Papa John’s
4,173
Little Caesars
6,530
Domino’s
6,710
Pizza Hut
Slice
OUR PIZZA PARTY GOT BIGGER.
In 2021, 3,000 more independent pizzerias partnered with Slice, embracing the digital-first playbook that lets them build a lasting business.
When it comes to taste, heart, and community value,
NOTHING BEATS INDIE PIZZA.
Slice is proud to be the largest network of independently owned pizzerias in America.
SUDDENLY FEELING HUNGRY?
We’ve gotcha covered.
You’ll get a delicious pie, support a local business, and earn free pizza rewards.
#SliceoftheUnion
