National Pizza Month
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National Pizza Month is an American observance that occurs for the month of October every year.
History
[edit]This observance began in October 1984, and was created by Gerry Durnell, the publisher of Pizza Today magazine.[1] The U.S. Congress officially designated October as National Pizza Month in 1987.[2][non-primary source needed] Some people observe National pizza month by consuming various types of pizzas or pizza slices, or going to various pizzerias.[3] During the month, some pizzerias give away free pizzas or pizza slices to customers or offer reduced-price promotions.[4][5][6][7] Some businesses run fundraising drives, donating proceeds of pizza sales to benefit various organizations or charities.[8][9][10] Some pizzerias create unique pizzas that they don't routinely offer. For example, Mamma Mia! Pizza Kitchen in Levelland, Texas created a pizza prepared with rattlesnake meat in 2009 to celebrate the month.[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "National Pizza Month". Pizza.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "10 Can't Miss Pizza Holidays". Pizza Today. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Genovese, Peter (13 May 2013). Pizza City. p. 97. ISBN 9780813558691. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Pie Five Pizza pays it forward". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Pizza restaurant gives away free pies in honor of National Pizza". DC News FOX 5. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Happy's Pizza celebrating National Pizza Month". 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Domino's has deal for national pizza month". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Pizza Pizza Closes National Pizza Month With Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Pizza Today. Pizza Today. 1991. pp. 8, 38. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Donating $1 From Select Specialty Pizzas To Benefit Children's Hospital & Medical Center This Month". Restaurant News. October 14, 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "National Pizza Month Calls For a Rattlesnake Round-Up". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.