2021 SLICE OF THE UNION
It’s National Pizza Day. But really, this has been the year of local pizza.
IN A TOUGH YEAR, LOCAL PIZZERIAS FOUGHT BACK.
Our favorite shops gave us new takes on the food we love (with a little help from Slice)…
39% increase
in work from home lunch deals
Cash-free ordering.
Curbside pickup.
Contactless delivery.
And for those who wanted to get their hands dirty,
DIY pizza kits
IT WAS A REMINDER THAT PIZZERIAS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
Local pizzerias in the U.S. employ
816,615
people. That’s more people than live in Seattle or Boston.
"The owners of Philly's Finest Pizza are amazing. During COVID they provided food for healthcare workers, the local fire department, and many families."
- Petrine W, Slice customer
WHILE LOCAL SHOPS KEPT US WELL FED, PIZZA LOVERS STEPPED UP TOO.
Feeding frontline workers…
234K
people at care centers fed through $731K donations to Pizza vs. Pandemic.
Making democracy delicious…
558,688
slices sent to voters standing in line thanks to $1.5M donated to Pizza to the Polls.
THE FOOD WE COULDN’T GET ENOUGH OF
We relied on old favorites…
Friday night at 5pm
was the most popular time to order
Mozzarella sticks
were the most popular appetizer
Pepperoni was the #1 topping
And # 2*
And #3**
*with mushrooms
** with sausage
But we also tried new things…
There was a
106%
increase in vegan pizza orders
449,792
Slice customers tried a new pizzeria
And for the truly adventurous...
Kimchi and tofu pizza
Big Dill pickle pizza
Chicken and waffles pizza
Turns out, there’s no bad way to enjoy pizza.
Even if that means pineapple…
Pineapple accounted for just
0.017%
of total orders
3 GUYS WALK INTO A PIZZERIA…
Every shop is different but some share the same name.
Slice works with:
Plus, we partnered with thousands of new local shops over the last year — they get the tech and marketing they need to thrive (and no crazy fees), you get more of the best pizza in town.