Nothing beats a fresh, piping hot slice of pizza. It is the ultimate crowd pleaser that has won hearts and taste buds for centuries. While you already know how delicious and versatile this beloved dish is, there’s a treasure trove of fascinating statistics and fun facts waiting to be discovered. Join us as we slice into some surprising and eye opening insights about your favourite food.
The Most Popular Type of Pizza Ordered in Australia
In Australia, the classic Meatlovers pizza tops the popularity chart with 19% of orders, followed by Supreme at 17% and Chicken at 14%. The controversial, crowd-dividing Hawaiian comes in at 4th place, followed by vegetarian and plant based options.
Delivering More Options
Offering more dietary and specialty pizza options is becoming a preference for many pizza lovers. According to the 2024 Pizza Industry Trends Report, 82% of pizza restaurants offer vegetarian, 30% offer vegan or plant-based alternatives, over 29% provide dairy-free, over 65% have gluten-free crust, and 39% include cauliflower crust options.
The Digital Revolution of Pizza
Ordering pizza has never been easier. In just a click of a button, you can order fresh pizza straight to your home, office, mates place, local park, you name it! Online ordering and food delivery services has significantly transformed the pizza industry. Nearly 60% of pizza orders in Australia are now placed online!
Rise of Plant Based Pizza Toppings
Plant based meats and cheeses are rapidly becoming mainstream on pizza menus. Over the past year, these ingredients were the most researched and tested by pizzeria operators. The plant based foods market is now worth $7.4 billion, growing three times faster than total food sales.
A Monthly Must Have
A whopping 47% of adults enjoy pizza at least two to three times a month, while an impressive 73% indulge in this beloved dish at least once a month!
Pizza for Breakfast?
Yep you read right! A staggering 44% of people would be more inclined to eat breakfast if pizza were on the menu. Which leads us to our next fun stat with, nearly a third of all people considering pizza to be the perfect breakfast choice, we couldn’t agree more.
A Global Favourite
With no real surprises here, pizza tops the list of the most popular foods in the world. Every year, people consume around 5 billion pizzas. In all its cheesy glory, this open faced sandwich, also tops the list of most photographed foods. #BestFoodEver
Top Three Pizza Loving Countries
And it might not be who you think! Coming in at number one and consuming an impressive 11.4 kilograms of pizza per person a year, is the home of Vikings and the Northern Lights, Norway!
Second place goes to Canada with 8.9 kilograms of pizza per person and sweeping in for third place is Australia! Coming in with a close third, the average Aussie is said to consume around 8.4 kilograms of pizza per year.
Worth Every Slice: The World's Most Ex-Pizza-Tive Delight
Start saving for this one, with the world’s most expensive pizza, the Louis XIII Pizza costing $12,000. It also takes 72 hours to prepare, featuring luxurious ingredients such as three types of caviar, Norwegian lobster, buffalo mozzarella cheese, and pink Australian sea salt from the Murray River.
The stats don’t lie, so why not join the 60% of Australian’s who order online or pop by our cosy restaurant on Little Collins St and treat yourself to one of the world’s most loved cuisines today. Order online now.
