CHANCES ARE YOU'LL EAT 23 LBS OF PIZZA THIS YEAR...

Did you know that October is pizza month, well it is and here's some interesting facts...

Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza EACH DAY, or about 350 slices per second. 

Pizza is a $32+ BILLION per year industry. 

There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States.

Pizza restaurant growth continues to outpace overall restaurant growth. 

Pizzerias represent 17% of all restaurants. 

93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month.

Each man, woman and child in America eats and average of 46 slices (23 pounds) of pizza per year. 

Approximately 3 BILLION pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.

According to a recent Gallop Poll, children between the ages of 3 and 11 prefer PIZZA over all other food groups for lunch and dinner.

A study done by a U.S. Department of Agriculture statistician and home economist found that in a three-day survey period, 42% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 has eaten pizza.

94% of the population of the U.S. eats pizza.