Pizza has reached a new pinnacle. It’s available in more places, and in weirder and more wonderful varieties, than ever before. And we’re scarfing it down: The research firm Technomic estimates that Americans eat 350 slices per second, and more than 4 in 10 of us now munch on pizza at least once a week. Read on for a brief look back at some of the big innovations that have helped pizza become fully ingrained in modern American dining culture.
Slices of History: Great Moments in Pizza Innovation
A brief look back at some of the big innovations that have helped pizza become fully ingrained in modern American dining culture
The Pizza, It Is A-Changin’
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- The Pizza, It Is A-Changin’
- 1889: Pizza (As We Know It) Is Born
- 1905: The First American Pizzeria
- World War Era: Regional Specialties on the Map
- 1958: Birth of a Pizza Chain
- 1960: Era of Speedy Delivery Arrives
- 1962: Pizza Hits the Frozen Food Section
- 1962: The Advent of Wacky Toppings
- 1985: No More Collapsing Boxes
- 1995: The “Take-and-Bake” Revolution
- 2010: Gluten-Free Pizza Hits the Scene
- 2012: Pizza Goes Fast Casual
- 2013: Wild Innovations Keep on Coming