Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 5th, 2022. Did you know today is National Cheese Pizza Day? Which is what Charlie made me and him for lunch. I am telling you with David and Charlie I should take stock out in a Pizza company and I might get rich as we purchase Frozen Pizza’s a couple times a week. Do you eat Frozen Pizzas?
National Cheese Pizza Day
Today is the day to hold the toppings, on any Pizza you purchase because National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated annually on September 5, and it’s time for you to celebrate in cheese-pizza style. We all love the classics, like pepperoni, pizza with pineapple, barbecued chicken pizza, or juicy meat lovers. But nothing surpasses the basics of holding a gently folded, single slice of melty deliciousness — the cheese pizza.
Each year, more than 2 billion pounds of Cheese Pizza is
prepared in the U.S. alone. On National Cheese Pizza Day, savor a classic slice of Cheese Pizza for yourself, and share a slice or two with your family.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY
You may be familiar with National Pizza Day on February 9th: an iconic day for everyone to celebrate their favorite Pizza recipe. But to give special appreciation to the well-loved Cheese Pizza, National Cheese Pizza Day was born to be celebrated every year on September 5th.
Let’s be honest, every Pizza deserves its own day for love. The Margherita Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, and Mushroom Pizza. Which is most likely the reason for National Cheese Pizza Day being created. Although the exact creator and birth date are unknown, it’s still a holiday that is widely celebrated and, of course, participated.
The beginnings of Pizza aren’t exactly known either, but many people date Pizza back to Ancient Greece when people would cover their bread with Oils, Herbs, and Cheese. That sounds like a Pizza. However, the kind of Flatbread Pizza that is well-known now was first created in Naples, Italy, and it used the highest-quality of Buffalo Mozzarella to create the origins of the Cheese Pizza that is loved today.
Eventually, travel and discovery led to Pizza making its way to the Western Continent. The first Pizza establishment in the Western World opened in 1905 in Little Italy in New York. It wasn’t until 1939 that the D’Amore family introduced Pizza to Los Angeles and the dish had officially made it across the Country. The popularity of Pizza in the U.S rose dramatically following World War II. Veterans returning from the Italian Campaign, who had been introduced to Italy’s native cuisine, led the increase in Pizza consumption at the time.
It was during the second half of the 20th Century that Pizza became an iconic dish in North America. It was in 1958 that two men, Dan and Frank Carney, borrowed $600 from their mom and opened the first-ever Pizza Hut Kansas. By the 1960s David and Frank Carney were coming up against some stiff competition and introduced the iconic red thatched roof that we still associate with them today.
An organized industry association, the Pizza Industry Council, was even set up with the purpose of addressing issues specific to Pizza operators. Today the Pizza industry in the U.S is worth over $40 billion per year.
Cheese Pizza has also had an impact on pop culture, with the dish famously being Kevin Mccallister’s preferred choice in the Home Alone movies. Although perhaps nobody loves Pizza as much as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who became a global phenomenon in the 1990s. Joey Tribianni, the iconic Friends character, also introduced the Joey special in the 1990s show which consisted of two Pizzas.
There’s no doubting Pizza has become a U.S and Canadian favorite, and Cheese Pizza is at the heart of it. Pizza is a popular dish at any party or friend gathering, and that’s not about to change anytime soon!
NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY ACTIVITIES
- In this crazy World, if one thing is certain, it’s that everyone loves a slice of hot, steaming Pizza. Invite some of your Pizza-lovin’ friends over to celebrate this National Cheese Pizza Day.
- All Pizzas might be delicious, but one of them has to be the crème de la crème. Maybe New York has it? Chicago? Ask your friends, ask your nearby Italian restaurant owner, or ask Yelp to start your quest on obtaining the best slice of Cheese Pizza.
- Pizza so good it belongs in a Museum? Like The United State Pizza Museum which is located in Chicago, or the Pizza Museum Pizza Brain which operates in Philadelphia. See if there’s a similar Pizza palace near you!
5 FACTS ABOUT PIZZA
- Americans order a lot of Pizza in fact, they order an average of 350 slices of Pizza per second.
- 61% of people prefer to order thin crust Pizza over thick or deep-dish.
- Pizzerias purchase more than 4 billion dollars worth of Cheese every year!
- The average Pizzeria goes through roughly 55 Pizza boxes per day.
- 36% of people say Pizza is the perfect breakfast.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHEESE PIZZA DAY
- We live in a time when health-conscious food options pop up every day. Healthy food options certainly have their importance but sometimes you just want to grab something filled with Grease and Cheese. Which is where Cheese Pizza comes into play.
- Cheese is universal. Cheese is magical. There are so many varieties of Cheese, each Cheese more sensual than the last. As a meal, Cheese Pizza epitomizes the classic everyday Pizza for the everyday person. What’s not to love about Cheese Pizza, and National Cheese Pizza Day?
- While some people love sitting down and taking their time to enjoy a snack, some people have a fast-paced lifestyle. For those people always on the go, Cheese Pizza is always a great idea. You can fold the Cheese Pizza into a Taco-like shape for maximum pleasure.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
