On Saturdays we will be giving a free slice of pizza and pop per jumper for our “Rockin’ Saturdays” event. So here are 11 fun facts about pizza to put you in the cheesy mood.
1. Since 1987, October has been officially designated National Pizza Month.
2. Approximately three billion pizzas are sold in North America every year, plus an additional one billion frozen pizzas.
3. Pizza is a $30 billion industry.
4. Pizzerias represent 17 percent of all U.S. restaurants.
5. In India, the most preferred pizza toppings are tofu, minced mutton and pickled ginger.
6. Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza.
7. About 36 percent of all pizzas contain pepperoni, making it the most popular topping in the United States.
8. The first known pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
9. More pizza is consumed during the week of the Super Bowl than any other time of the year.
10. On average, each person in the United States eats around 23 pounds of pizza every year.
11. The risk of esophageal cancer is reduced significantly if pizza is consumed at least once a week.
We hope you enjoyed these fun facts about pizza! Don’t forget to come by 9-11pm on Saturdays to enjoy our ultimate trampoline park and a slice of our famous pizza!