Pizza should be the perfect food for challenging economic times.
It’s filling, relatively affordable, and comforting. You can feed a family of four a pizza meal for under $30, and most people (kids, especially) will be happy with the choice.
That has not meant every pizza chain has thrived. Both Pizza Hut and Papa John’s are closing hundreds of restaurants, while Americans have made a notable change in their dining habits.
“While food-service remains dominant with nearly two-thirds ordering carryout monthly, delivery has declined from 61% in 2022 to 55% in 2025, according to the 2025 Technomic Pizza Consumer Trend
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