California Pizza Kitchen® introduced two new crusts in five new oven-ready varieties. Currently available in grocers nationwide, these new pizzas deliver unexpectedly delicious flavor using thoughtfully selected premium ingredients.

Schwan's Consumer Brands Inc. introduced convenient single-serve Freschetta® Gluten Free Pizza.

Make no mistake: US consumers love pizza. However, more of them are taking their meal money to restaurant, take-out and/or delivery options.

A report by Mintel indicates that while an improved U. S. economy has been good for consumers, it has not proved to be advantageous for retail pizza brands