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Need a reason to grab a slice? It’s National Pizza Week, so you might get some great deals in the next few days.
No one knows how National Pizza Week began, which runs from Sunday, January 11th to Saturday, January 17th, according to the National Day Calendar.
But pizza itself has a rich history, evolving from an ancient Mediterranean flatbread to what is most commonly referred to as pizza in 18th-century Naples, according to History.com. Immigrants brought pizza to the United States, where it became popular in the early 20th century.
Using spending at America’s largest restaurant chains as a barometer, pizza has slipped down the list of America’s favorite foods, but its popularity remains high. According to research firm Technomic, pizza, which ranked second only to hamburgers in the 1990s, has fallen behind sandwiches, coffee cafes, chicken and Mexican food over the past two decades.
According to Technomic, consumer spending at the largest U.S. pizza chains reached an estimated $30.9 billion in 2025, while burger chains surpassed $110 billion in 2025.
“Pizza chains’ sales have been roughly flat for the past two years, well below the rate of restaurant price inflation, which has increased about +4% during this period,” Kevin Shimp, senior director of industry research at Technomic, told USA TODAY.
Declining consumer confidence is also causing changes in pizza orders. Slice, an online food ordering platform for independent pizzerias, says customers are starting to order pizzas in smaller sizes and with fewer toppings. The average price of a pizza is $17, an increase of 22% over the past five years, Slice told NBC’s “Today Show” last month.
Some pizza places are offering dough-saving specials during National Pizza Week. Don’t forget to check your local pizzerias as they may also have great deals.
Pizza Hut’s Big New Yorker $10 Pizza Sale
For a limited time, available now and beyond National Pizza Week, Pizza Hut is offering a 16-inch Big New Yorker pizza for $10. To promote the special, Pizza Hut featured seven-time Super Bowl champion and future NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady in a TV spot. The show depicts him embarking on a second career as a Pizza Hut delivery boy so he can continue to say “Hat” even after his quarterback days.
Football fans should tune in during upcoming matches. Pizza Hut is also challenging quarterbacks to say “pizza” before “hat” during a nationally televised game in order to host a free Big New Yorker Pizza Party in their city.
Domino’s Pizza is having a National Pizza Week sale
Domino’s Pizza is offering three specials during National Pizza Week with a mix-and-match deal where you can choose two or more (includes a medium two-topping pizza, bread, loaded tots, boneless chicken, pasta, sandwich, salad, or dessert) for $6.99 each. Perfect combo meal for $19.99 (order two one-topping medium pizzas and two 16-piece bread bites). There’s also a special week-long carryout deal for $7.99 each when you order 8 pieces of one-topping pizza or wings.
Casey’s National Pizza Week Deal
Casey’s Convenience Store is offering 25% off whole pizzas from Sunday, January 11th through Saturday, January 17th. Use promo code PIZZAWEEK to get the offer.
Casey’s, the nation’s third-largest convenience store chain, is also selling a new pizza, Barn Burner Chicken Pizza, according to CSP, which tracks convenience store business. The winning pizza at Casey’s recent annual pizza competition was the creation of Indianapolis-based Terrell Banks, the chain’s district manager, the company said. Grilled chicken, bacon, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, red onion, and jalapeño on a Sriracha sauce base, topped with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.
Barn Burner Chicken Pizza is available in select markets including Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and Michigan. Dayton, Ohio. and all of Illinois (Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Peoria, Springfield).
California Pizza Kitchen pizza is $5
During National Pizza Week, members of CPK Rewards, California Pizza Kitchen’s loyalty program, can get select pizzas for $5 including Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, Cheese, Pepperoni, Gluten-Free and Take and Bake Pizzas. This offer is valid for dine-in, takeout, and CPK delivery (excluding third-party delivery) in all locations except Hawaii.
Wiseguy Pizza BOGO Sale
From January 11th to 17th, Wiseguy Pizza is offering 50% off any 18-inch pizza online when you buy one. This offer is suitable for online orders. Use promo code PIZZAWEEK.
Other National Pizza Week deals
- Happy Joes: Happy Joe’s locations in Iowa (W. Locust or W. 50th, both in Davenport) and Bettendorf are offering 15% off large pizzas during National Pizza Week.
- Hungry Howie: You can add two different dough flavors to your pizza at no additional charge. Options also include a limited-time Garlic Ranch flavored crust, available through March 11 while supplies last.
- papa murphy’s: During National Pizza Week, get 30% off regular-priced pizzas when you use promo code PZWK26.
Mike Snyder is a national trends news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, and X, and email him at: mike snyder & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com.
