By Derek Kim, Product Analytics Associate
Any way you slice it (or fold it, roll it, or if you really wanna get fancy, dish it) pizza, the ultimate order for delivery, gets a lot of love at DoorDash.
Today is National Pizza Day, so in our grand tradition of pizza by the numbers, we thought we’d see which city’s passion for cheesy pies reigned supreme this time around. Drumroll, please…
San Francisco Bay Area beat Atlanta, the #1 city last fall, for most pizza ordered.
MOST ALL-TIME PIZZA ORDERS
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Los Angeles
- Orange County
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Boston
- San Diego
- Atlanta
So what kind of pizza tops everyone’s list when ordering? Let’s just say mozzarella is very, very popular.
MOST POPULAR PIZZA TYPE BY CITY
- San Francisco Bay Area — Margherita
- Los Angeles — Margherita
- Orange County — Pepperoni
- Chicago — Cheese
- Dallas — Cheese
- Houston — Cheese
- Phoenix — Cheese
- Boston — Cheese
- San Diego — Pepperoni
- Atlanta — Build Your Own
More fun facts:
In 2017, December was by far the most popular month to order pizza — but Halloween weekend also topped our list. So many holiday parties, so many pizzas.
MOST POPULAR DAYS FOR PIZZA IN 2017
- Saturday, December 9
- Saturday, December 16
- Sunday, October 29
- Saturday, December 2
- Sunday, December 17
And the biggest single order for pizza? A whopping 60 large pizzas from a Little Caesars in Arizona on April 17 — the day before Tax Day, by the way. We’re guessing that fed a lot of hungry accountants that night.
So, grab a slice (or several) and celebrate our favorite cheesy holiday. What toppings are your favorites?
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