| Few American foods are loved more that the | | | | doubt about it, when asked, people talk about their |
| infamous "pizza pie". It doesn't matterif you're young, | | | | favorite pizza while sharing a big smile. |
| old or somewhere in between, almost everyone has a | | | | Pizza lovers constantly explore new cheeses and |
| favorite whenit comes to pizza. It's truly rare to find | | | | new pizza ingredients. Unique toppingsand fancy crust |
| someone that has never tried a slice of pizza. | | | | are but a few of their delights. Pizza "crust" alone has |
| It doesn't matter where you're from, what you look like | | | | evolved through theyears giving pizza lovers even |
| or how much money you make. | | | | more choices for their favorite pies. Stuffed crust, |
| If you've got a few extra bucks and a hearty appetite, | | | | cheesycrust, whole wheat crust ... you name it. |
| sooner or later the perfectcombination of cheese, | | | | Pizza is loved so much that it has its own month. |
| sauce, crust and toppings are going to find their way | | | | October is officially pizza month. Allow me tohelp put |
| into your mouth. | | | | this into perspective for you... "Presidents" have "days"... |
| Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a | | | | pizza has it's own "Month". |
| day. (Yes...that's ACRES) That's a hefty | | | | Oh how we love our dear pizza pies. |
| 350 slices per second! This gives real meaning to the | | | | The thought of watching a pizza maker throw pizza |
| term "pizza lover". Did you know thatthere are | | | | dough into the air as it is being perfectly shapedbrings |
| approximately 69,000 pizzerias in the United States? | | | | a smile and wide eyes to most kids' faces. The only |
| Approximately 3 BILLIONpizzas are sold in the U.S. | | | | smile that's bigger is the smile after thefirst slice has |
| each year. (Source: Blumenfeld and Associates) | | | | been quickly consumed. According to a recent Gallup |
| You probably would have guessed it - the biggest day | | | | Poll, 82 percent of children ages |
| of the year for pizza in the United | | | | 3 and 11 prefer pizza over chicken nuggets, hot dogs, |
| States is none other than Super Bowl Sunday! There's | | | | macaroni & cheese, and hamburgers. |
| nothing like watching the big gamewith a few friends | | | | Pizza is here to stay. While many people continue to |
| while you wait anxiously for your favorite pizza to be | | | | pursue weight loss programs andtry to engage in |
| served. | | | | healthy eating practices, pizza seems to be one of |
| Pizza is a personal subject for most people. Everyone | | | | those foods that we just musthave from time to time. |
| knows exactly how theywant their pizza made. They | | | | We don't mind diets and we surely want to become |
| can tell you exactly what type of crust they like, what | | | | more educated about healthyeating practices but |
| size theyprefer, how much sauce is "enough" sauce, | | | | whatever you do... |
| and what toppings are the absolute best. There'sno | | | | Don't take away our pizza! |