5 Weirdest Pizza Statistics of All Time

Nov. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- Pizza is one of the most popular entrees in the world, and is synonymous with fun and social gatherings. From children’s parties to corporate team-building events, pizza has filled hungry tummies and expanded waistlines. Pizza comes in all different shapes and sizes with toppings ranging from the mundane to the extreme. The pizza universe is home to some weird statistics, and unique individuals who have gone to the extreme with this beloved dish. Check out the five weirdest statistics of all time.

Longest Pizza Ever Made

According to the Guinness World Records (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/3000/longest-pizza), the longest pizza ever made measured a whopping 3,745 ft. and .85 inches. The creators of this colossal pizza were Marquinetti and the Asociación Española de Pizzeros Artesanos. The pizza was stretched out May 31, 2011 in the city of Tomelloso, Spain. This record breaking event took over 100 chefs and helpers, and a specially manufactured oven that cooked the length of the pizza one section at a time.

Squid and Mayo Jaga

Do squid, mayonnaise, potato and bacon sound like a good mix for pizza toppings? According to Pizza.com (http://pizza.com/fun-facts), these toppings are favorites among a high percentage of the Japanese public. It may be hard for some people to image the texture of squid mixed with oily mayonnaise and greasy bacon, but in Japan it is apparently very popular. It is interesting to note how pizza is adopted and enhanced by cultures around the world.

Fastest Time to Eat a 12” Pizza

Eating a 12” pizza in less than one minute is stunning. According to the Guinness World Records, the record time for scarfing down a 12” pizza is 41.31 seconds. The proud record holder is Peter Czerwinski of Canada, who set the record in Los Angeles, California on January 30, 2013. Czerwinski devoured the pizza utilizing only a knife and fork, never actually touching a single slice. Eating pizza in 41.31 seconds without touching a slice is unusual to say the least.

Pizza for Breakfast

According to Pizza.com, 36 percent of people consider pizza the perfect breakfast. It is uncertain if this statistic is referring to the American public or the worldwide population. Nevertheless it is a weird statistic. Pizza does have a high caloric content and is a good source of carbohydrates and protein. Medical professionals might argue though whether it is the ideal breakfast. Pizza.com loves to make outlandish claims and statistical references to pizza.

Largest Pizza Delivery

Delivery is a convenient way to enjoy pizza. The largest pizza delivery every organized consisted of 30,000 pizzas, which were delivered to the United States Armed Forces. According to the Guinness World Records, this operation was organized by Patriots 4 Pizza (USA) who teamed up with DHL to send the pizzas to Kandahar Airfield, Bagram Airbase and Camp Bastion in Afghanistan on July 4, 2012. Delivery of 30,000 pizzas is unusual, but it undoubtedly was for a good cause.

These all-time weird pizza statistics are just a small portion of the pizza universe. There are many more interesting and unusual statistics to explore via Guinness World Records and the Internet. People all around the world continue to enjoy pizza in their own way.

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