Pizza has long been claimed as a beloved national dish in the United States. While it originated in Italy, the U.S. has created its own well-loved versions of the cuisine, including deep dish, Detroit style, and New York pizza. This dedication is also reflected in the
, which reached over 74,000 in 2024, showing growth over the previous year. Meanwhile, the
was just over 50 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.
What are the leading U.S. pizza restaurants?
The United States is home to some of the biggest pizza chains in the world. In 2023, the
quick service pizza chain in the U.S. with the highest sales was Domino’s Pizza, generating around nine billion U.S. dollars. Other chains raking in the dough included Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, and Papa Johns. Market leader, Domino’s, also featured in a list of the
leading restaurants worldwide in terms of brand value.
While they may not lead the market, full service pizza chains are also popular among U.S. consumers. In 2023, Olive Garden was the
full service Italian/pizza chain with the highest U.S. sales, generating just over five billion U.S. dollars.
How important is delivery to the U.S. pizza restaurant market?
Pizza restaurants were the trailblazers of
restaurant delivery in the United States. While many restaurants only started offering delivery during the coronavirus pandemic, pizza delivery started as early as the mid-1900s. These days,
U.S. consumer spending on pizza delivery is in the billions, reaching as much as 16.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. The big chains make up a significant portion of this spending and, in 2024, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, and Papa Johns were some of the
most used U.S. online food delivery providers.
How popular is pizza in the U.S.?
Among the vast landscape of the
U.S. fast food industry, pizza was the
most ordered type of fast food in the United States. Not only that, but it was also the
most ordered type of fast food among all U.S. age groups, reflecting the nation’s love of the dish across all generations. Given this ongoing success and support of pizza restaurant industry in the U.S., it is no wonder that the words “cheese” and “dough” have become synonymous for money.
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