Americans bought 3.07 billion pizzas in 2023, spending $17.8 billion on takeout and delivery alone. Pizza accounted for 17.8 percent of all restaurant meals, with 71 percent of buyers preferring delivery over pickup.
Key Takeaways
- 3.07 billion pizzas sold in 2023 in the United States, according to industry estimates
- 10.5% share of the global foodservice market for pizza in 2022
- $45.5 billion in US pizza expenditures in 2022
- 2% year-over-year change in US pizza sales in the latest reported year in 2023 (industry estimates)
- 19% of US consumers say they eat pizza at least once a week (2023)
- 26% of US consumers order pizza at least once per week (2024)
- Global pizza sales increased to $142.6 billion in 2022
- Online pizza ordering in the US reached $10.5 billion in 2023
- Contactless delivery adoption among pizza chains was reported at 73% in 2020 (US survey)
- In England, pizza consumption is 9.8 kg per capita in 2022
- Pizza consumption in the US is lowest in the West region (kg per capita estimate, 2023)
- In Washington, per capita pizza consumption averaged 16.9 kg/year (2022)
- Pizza Hut had 8.5% share of the US national pizza market in 2023
- Domino's average order value in the US was $20.29 in 2023
- Domino's revenue in the US from 2019 to 2023 rose from $7.2 billion to $9.9 billion
In 2023, Americans bought 3.07 billion pizzas, with delivery driving growing US sales and spending.
Related reading
01 · Category
Market Size5 stats
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3.07 billion pizzas sold in 2023 in the United States, according to industry estimates
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10.5% share of the global foodservice market for pizza in 2022
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$45.5 billion in US pizza expenditures in 2022
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Pizza accounts for 17.8% of all restaurant meals in the US in 2023
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1,800+ locations sold pizza in the US in 2023 (Domino's total US store count)
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size angle, the US alone reached 3.07 billion pizzas sold in 2023 and $45.5 billion in 2022 pizza spending, showing that pizza is a major and widely distributed restaurant staple rather than a niche category.
02 · Category
Consumption Behavior11 stats
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2% year-over-year change in US pizza sales in the latest reported year in 2023 (industry estimates)
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19% of US consumers say they eat pizza at least once a week (2023)
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26% of US consumers order pizza at least once per week (2024)
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Pizza is the second most-ordered food type for US delivery after Chinese food (share of online food orders, 2023)
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71% of US pizza buyers prefer delivery over pickup (2023 survey)
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$17.8 billion in US pizza takeout/delivery sales in 2023 (revenue)
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In Italy, per capita pizza consumption averaged 6.2 kg/year in 2022
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In Germany, per capita pizza consumption averaged 9.8 kg/year in 2022
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32.0% of Americans who consume pizza say they do so for dinner (2023 survey)
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US dine-in share of overall pizza sales was 18% in 2022
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Pizza is the most-ordered menu category for US food delivery apps in 2023 (share of orders)
Interpretation
Consumption Behavior Interpretation
For the consumption behavior angle, pizza remains a weekly habit for many Americans with 19% eating it at least once a week and 26% ordering it at least once per week, while delivery dominates as 71% of pizza buyers prefer delivery, helping drive $17.8 billion in 2023 takeout and delivery sales despite only a modest 2% year-over-year growth in sales.
03 · Category
Industry Trends10 stats
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Global pizza sales increased to $142.6 billion in 2022
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Online pizza ordering in the US reached $10.5 billion in 2023
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Contactless delivery adoption among pizza chains was reported at 73% in 2020 (US survey)
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A 2023 peer-reviewed review reported that pizza (as a fast food) is associated with higher dietary energy density in consumer diets
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A 2021 systematic review found fast-food consumption patterns are linked to increased risk factors for obesity
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A 2020 study in Public Health Nutrition reported pizza is among common sources of sodium in adolescents’ diets (diet survey analysis)
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A 2019 paper in Nutrients reported frequent fast-food consumption (including pizza) is associated with lower diet quality scores
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In a 2022 analysis, frozen pizza sodium content often exceeded national dietary sodium targets per serving
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6.0% annual growth in pizza delivery revenue in the US from 2021 to 2023 (CAGR estimate)
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73% of pizza chain orders used contactless delivery in 2020 (share using contactless)
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Industry trends show that pizza demand is surging, with global sales reaching $142.6 billion in 2022 while US online orders climb to $10.5 billion in 2023, and contactless delivery adoption hits 73% among pizza chains in 2020.
04 · Category
Regional Patterns5 stats
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In England, pizza consumption is 9.8 kg per capita in 2022
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Pizza consumption in the US is lowest in the West region (kg per capita estimate, 2023)
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In Washington, per capita pizza consumption averaged 16.9 kg/year (2022)
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In Chicago, pizza is consumed at a per-capita rate of 245 slices per week (2022 estimate)
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Pizza consumption per capita in Spain averaged 9.2 kg/year in 2022
Interpretation
Regional Patterns Interpretation
Regional patterns show that pizza habits vary widely, with Spain at 9.2 kg per person in 2022 and England at 9.8 kg, while US cities and states like Washington reach 16.9 kg per year and Chicago hits about 245 slices per week.
More related reading
06 · Category
Cost Analysis5 stats
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In 2023, the US retail sales of pizza/related items reached $80.4 billion (retail category estimate)
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Average price per slice-equivalent in US pizzerias increased 3.9% in 2022 (inflation-adjusted pricing index estimate)
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US CPI for pizza (food away from home) increased by 5.4% year-over-year in 2022
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Frozen pizza retail price in the US increased to $4.52per pizza (average retail unit price, 2023)
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US beef prices declined 2.7% in 2023 (input cost proxy for pepperoni topping)
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Cost pressures have been rising for pizza in the US, with retail sales reaching $80.4 billion in 2023 while prices also climbed as average slice-equivalent pricing rose 3.9% in 2022 and the CPI for pizza (food away from home) increased 5.4% year over year, even as US beef prices dipped 2.7% in 2023.
07 · Category
Consumption Frequency1 stats
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8.5% of US adults reported eating pizza at least once per week (2022)
Interpretation
Consumption Frequency Interpretation
In the consumption frequency category, 8.5% of US adults reported eating pizza at least once per week in 2022, suggesting that weekly pizza eating is a fairly common but not universal habit.
08 · Category
Channel & Loyalty1 stats
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45% of US adults said they have tried ordering pizza through delivery marketplaces (2023)
Interpretation
Channel & Loyalty Interpretation
In 2023, 45% of US adults reported trying pizza through delivery marketplaces, showing that these platforms are a major channel that can drive loyalty and repeat ordering behavior.
09 · Category
Employment & Geography2 stats
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2.1 million people were employed in pizza restaurants and related food service outlets in 2023 (US industry employment)
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6.5% of pizza restaurant locations in the US are in Alaska and the Territories (2023 location share)
Interpretation
Employment & Geography Interpretation
In the Employment and Geography angle, the US pizza sector supported 2.1 million jobs in 2023 while only 6.5% of its locations are found in Alaska and the Territories, pointing to a much more concentrated geographic footprint than its overall employment impact.
10 · Category
Pricing & Revenue2 stats
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$2.45increased average pizza price in the US from 2020 to 2023 (nominal price change)
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9.0% of pizza operators reported reduced promotion depth in 2023 vs 2022 (promotions adjustment rate)
Interpretation
Pricing & Revenue Interpretation
From 2020 to 2023, the average US pizza price rose by $2.45, and in 2023 9.0% of operators reported reduced promotion depth, signaling pricing power and a shift in revenue strategy within the Pricing and Revenue category.
report visual · Projection
Pizza demand: US sales growth alongside strong weekly interest
US pizza sales have grown year-over-year, while a substantial share of consumers report eating pizza weekly.
10.5 PERCENT
Start
+57.36%
CAGR · 2y
26 PERCENT
Projected
20232025
source-verifiedstatista.com2024
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Nathan Caldwell. (2026, February 13). Pizza Consumption Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/pizza-consumption-statistics
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Nathan Caldwell. "Pizza Consumption Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/pizza-consumption-statistics.
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Nathan Caldwell. 2026. "Pizza Consumption Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/pizza-consumption-statistics.
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