Pizza chains’ new autumn menus focus on comfort and deals

Now is the perfect time to launch those autumn pizza menus. Pizza chains Domino’s, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Peter Piper Pizza recently released their fall menus specials and deals. Here’s what we see looking at the three pizza companies’ new fall menus.

Buffalo Chicken is red hot on fall menus

Domino’s, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Peter Piper Pizza all bring their version of Buffalo chicken on the menu.

Domino’s rolls out a Spicy Buffalo 5-Cheese Mac & Cheese with a drizzle of hot Buffalo sauce beginning on September 23.

One of the five new limited time items that Grimaldi’s Pizzeria launched September 10 is a Buffalo Chicken Pizza. It features Fire-braised chicken breast, Sweet Baby Ray’s^® Hot Sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola crumbles and celery.

Peter Piper Pizza rolled out its limited-time Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pizza on September 9. It’s a white pizza with chicken, red onion, crushed red pepper flakes and Buffalo ranch sauce on a cheddar cheese crust, topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. The pizza company also suggests adding side of its Jalapeno Ranch Dressing.

Cozy comfort food dominates fall menus

As weather turns cool, people look to sweaters, hoodies, blankets and comfort foods. Domino’s has answered that demand with a new menu item that will warm up customers this fall.

Mac & Cheese is an American favorite and a go-to comfort. In a release, Kate Trumbull, Domino’s senior vice president – chief brand officer said, “There is nothing like the comfort of Domino’s Mac & Cheese on a crisp fall day, so grab a cozy blanket, curl up, and savor every warm bite of cheesy deliciousness.”

LTOs satisfy the customer’s sweet tooth

Halloween kicks off a holiday season filled with sweet treats. Pizza companies are leaning in on its dessert and sweet offerings this fall.

Peter Piper Pizza rolled out a bit of nostalgia with it limited-time Fruit Loops ICEE. In a release, Peter Piper Pizza Chief Marketing Officer said, “Heading into the fall and the holiday season, guests are looking for value, so we wanted to offer great deals alongside crave-worthy food. Our goal is to create an experience that brings families together for fun and great meals.” This one is bringing back childhood memories in every sip.

There are fall flavors that often radiate across the country. Caramel apple and pumpkin are two of them. What better way for a pizzeria to incorporate those flavors than cheesecake? Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has included a Pumpkin Cheesecake and a Caramel Apple Cheesecake on its Fall Favorites menu. The Pumpkin Cheesecake has a cinnamon sugar cookie crust and is topped with whipped cream and garnished with caramel sauce. The caramel and diced green apple cheesecake also features a cinnamon sugar cookie crust and is garnished with caramel and whipped cream.

Fall menus put an emphasis on deals

As we get closer to the holiday season, customers are looking for savings. Pizza chains are answering that call with family packages and deals.

With Domino’s new Mac and Cheese offering, the pizza company has launched a few incentives to try the new dishes:

• Mix & Match Deal: order any two or more menu items (including Mac & Cheese) for $6.99 each.
• Domino’s Rewards members may redeem 60 points for a free order of Mac & Cheese.

Peter Piper Pizza has created an extensive promotions program this fall, including Peter a new $10 coupon book, which offers $50 in savings on food, drinks and games with buy one, get one free all-you-can-eat lunch buffet; free order of breadsticks, free 32-ounce fountain drink, half off 60 minutes of game play with the purchase of 60 minutes and more. Additionally, Peter Piper Pizza is re-introducing its popular “throwback” pricing where guests can enjoy two large 1-topping pizzas for $19.99 with the purchase of any gameplay package.

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