Pizza Facts

• October is National Pizza Month. It was first designated in 1987 and continues to be the traditional time to celebrate one of America's most popular foods.
   
• Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza EACH day, or about 350 slices per second.
   
• 93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month. (Source: Bolla Wines.)
   
• 66.66% of Americans order pizza for a casual evening with friends. (Source: Bolla Wines.)
   
• Americans eat more pizza on Super Bowl than any other day of the year
   
• Italian food ranks as the most popular ethnic food in America. (Source: National Restaurant Association.)
   
• According to a recent Gallup Poll, 82 percent of children ages 3 and 11 prefer PIZZA over chicken nuggets, hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, and hamburgers.
   
• A study done by a USDA statistician and home economist found that in a three-day survey period, 42% of children between ages 6 and 11 had eaten pizza. (Source: Smithsonian Magazine.)
   
• 94% of the population of the U.S. eats pizza. (Source: Parade Magazine.)
   
• Pizza is a $32+ BILLION per year industry.
   
• Pizzerias represent 17% of all restaurants. (Source: Food Industry News.)