US pizza buying kept climbing in 2023, reaching 3.07 billion pizzas sold and $17.8 billion in takeout and delivery revenue, even as the average slice equivalent price in pizzerias rose 3.9% in 2022. Delivery also tightened its grip with 71% of buyers preferring it over pickup, while pizza’s share of US restaurant meals hit 17.8% in 2023. Between regional consumption gaps and sodium and dietary quality findings behind the scenes, the full picture goes well beyond a simple craving.
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.
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Market Size
13.07 billion pizzas sold in 2023 in the United States, according to industry estimates[1]
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210.5% share of the global foodservice market for pizza in 2022[2]
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3$45.5 billion in US pizza expenditures in 2022[3]
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4Pizza accounts for 17.8% of all restaurant meals in the US in 2023[4]
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51,800+ locations sold pizza in the US in 2023 (Domino's total US store count)[5]
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Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size category, the US market is massive and still expanding with 3.07 billion pizzas sold in 2023 and $45.5 billion in pizza expenditures in 2022, supported by pizza’s 17.8% share of all US restaurant meals in 2023.
Consumption Behavior
12% year-over-year change in US pizza sales in the latest reported year in 2023 (industry estimates)[6]
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219% of US consumers say they eat pizza at least once a week (2023)[7]
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326% of US consumers order pizza at least once per week (2024)[8]
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4Pizza is the second most-ordered food type for US delivery after Chinese food (share of online food orders, 2023)[9]
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571% of US pizza buyers prefer delivery over pickup (2023 survey)[10]
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6$17.8 billion in US pizza takeout/delivery sales in 2023 (revenue)[11]
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7In Italy, per capita pizza consumption averaged 6.2 kg/year in 2022[12]
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8In Germany, per capita pizza consumption averaged 9.8 kg/year in 2022[13]
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932.0% of Americans who consume pizza say they do so for dinner (2023 survey)[14]
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10US dine-in share of overall pizza sales was 18% in 2022[15]
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11Pizza is the most-ordered menu category for US food delivery apps in 2023 (share of orders)[16]
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Consumption Behavior Interpretation
Consumption behavior shows that pizza is firmly a frequent and delivery-driven habit in the US, with 26% of consumers ordering at least once per week and 71% of pizza buyers preferring delivery over pickup, while delivery dominates the market given 18% dine-in share of overall sales in 2022 and $17.8 billion in takeout and delivery revenue in 2023.
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Industry Trends
1Global pizza sales increased to $142.6 billion in 2022[17]
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2Online pizza ordering in the US reached $10.5 billion in 2023[18]
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3Contactless delivery adoption among pizza chains was reported at 73% in 2020 (US survey)[19]
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4A 2023 peer-reviewed review reported that pizza (as a fast food) is associated with higher dietary energy density in consumer diets[20]
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5A 2021 systematic review found fast-food consumption patterns are linked to increased risk factors for obesity[21]
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6A 2020 study in Public Health Nutrition reported pizza is among common sources of sodium in adolescents’ diets (diet survey analysis)[22]
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7A 2019 paper in Nutrients reported frequent fast-food consumption (including pizza) is associated with lower diet quality scores[23]
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8In a 2022 analysis, frozen pizza sodium content often exceeded national dietary sodium targets per serving[24]
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96.0% annual growth in pizza delivery revenue in the US from 2021 to 2023 (CAGR estimate)[25]
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1073% of pizza chain orders used contactless delivery in 2020 (share using contactless)[26]
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Industry Trends Interpretation
As the pizza market keeps expanding with global sales reaching $142.6 billion in 2022 and US online ordering hitting $10.5 billion in 2023, delivery is also rapidly modernizing with 73% of pizza chain orders using contactless delivery in 2020, underscoring a clear industry shift toward convenient, tech enabled consumption.
Regional Patterns
1In England, pizza consumption is 9.8 kg per capita in 2022[27]
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2Pizza consumption in the US is lowest in the West region (kg per capita estimate, 2023)[28]
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3In Washington, per capita pizza consumption averaged 16.9 kg/year (2022)[29]
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4In Chicago, pizza is consumed at a per-capita rate of 245 slices per week (2022 estimate)[30]
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5Pizza consumption per capita in Spain averaged 9.2 kg/year in 2022[31]
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Regional Patterns Interpretation
Across these regional patterns, pizza intake varies widely by location, from England’s 9.8 kg per capita in 2022 and Spain’s 9.2 kg per year in 2022 to much higher local figures like Washington at 16.9 kg per year in 2022 and Chicago at 245 slices per week in 2022.
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Market Share
1Pizza Hut had 8.5% share of the US national pizza market in 2023[32]
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2Domino's average order value in the US was $20.29 in 2023[33]
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3Domino's revenue in the US from 2019 to 2023 rose from $7.2 billion to $9.9 billion[34]
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4Domino's global system-wide sales were $20.1 billion in 2023[35]
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Market Share Interpretation
From a market share perspective, Pizza Hut held 8.5% of the US national pizza market in 2023, while Domino’s grew its US revenue from $7.2 billion in 2019 to $9.9 billion by 2023, reinforcing a momentum shift within the market.
Cost Analysis
1In 2023, the US retail sales of pizza/related items reached $80.4 billion (retail category estimate)[36]
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2Average price per slice-equivalent in US pizzerias increased 3.9% in 2022 (inflation-adjusted pricing index estimate)[37]
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3US CPI for pizza (food away from home) increased by 5.4% year-over-year in 2022[38]
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4Frozen pizza retail price in the US increased to $4.52 per pizza (average retail unit price, 2023)[39]
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5US beef prices declined 2.7% in 2023 (input cost proxy for pepperoni topping)[40]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost analysis perspective, pizza prices and input costs moved in opposite directions in recent years, with US CPI for pizza up 5.4% in 2022 and pizzerias’ slice prices rising 3.9% in 2022 while beef prices fell 2.7% in 2023, helping explain why retail pizza demand reached $80.4 billion in 2023.
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Consumption Frequency
18.5% of US adults reported eating pizza at least once per week (2022)[41]
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Consumption Frequency Interpretation
In the consumption frequency category, 8.5% of US adults say they eat pizza at least once per week in 2022, showing that regular weekly consumption is relatively limited.
Channel & Loyalty
145% of US adults said they have tried ordering pizza through delivery marketplaces (2023)[42]
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Channel & Loyalty Interpretation
In 2023, 45% of US adults reported trying pizza through delivery marketplaces, showing how strongly these channels are driving initial engagement and loyalty behavior in the market.
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Employment & Geography
12.1 million people were employed in pizza restaurants and related food service outlets in 2023 (US industry employment)[43]
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26.5% of pizza restaurant locations in the US are in Alaska and the Territories (2023 location share)[44]
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Employment & Geography Interpretation
In the Employment & Geography angle, 2.1 million people were employed by US pizza restaurants and related food service outlets in 2023, and with Alaska and the Territories accounting for 6.5% of locations, the pizza workforce is spread across the country rather than concentrated in the contiguous states.
Pricing & Revenue
1$2.45 increased average pizza price in the US from 2020 to 2023 (nominal price change)[45]
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29.0% of pizza operators reported reduced promotion depth in 2023 vs 2022 (promotions adjustment rate)[46]
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Pricing & Revenue Interpretation
From 2020 to 2023, the average US pizza price rose by $2.45, and in 2023 9.0% of operators cut their promotion depth versus 2022, suggesting pricing and revenue strategies are moving away from heavier discounts.
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