National Pizza Month
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National pizza month is an observance that occurs for the month of October every year in the United States and the Canadian North (Nunavut in particular).[1][2][3][4] This observance began in October 1984, and was created by Gerry Durnell, the publisher of Pizza Today magazine.[4] During this time, some people observe National pizza month by consuming various types of pizzas or pizza slices, or going to various pizzerias.[1] During the month, some pizzerias give away free pizzas or pizza slices to customers or offer reduced-price promotions.[5][6][7][8] Some businesses run fundraising drives, donating proceeds of pizza sales to benefit various organizations or charities.[9][10][11] 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.[12]
See also
- List of unofficial observances by date
- Food portal
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pizza City. p. 97. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ Pizza Anytime. p. 4. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. Oxford University Press. p. 643. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "National Pizza Month". Pizza.com. Retrieved 15 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. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Happy's Pizza celebrating National Pizza Month". 3 October 2013. 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. 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.