January (12 percent) represents the second-busiest month for LTO launches, behind November (13 percent), according to Technomic research. Pizza players introduced (or extended) their new creations to kick off the New Year.
Mazzio's new Pepperoni Chicken Calzone Ring is filled with pepperoni, herb-tossed chicken and four cheeses and served with a new chipotle ranch dipping sauce.
Mazzio's new Italian Bowls are available with chicken, steak or veggies and are combined with mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and basil atop Arborio rice (authentic Italian rice).
Pizza Ranch's Outlaw Pizza is made with hot banana peppers, smoked pepperoni, Italian sausage, mini sweet peppers, green Anaheim peppers, along with Pizza Ranch’s original sauce and cheese blend.
In time for the Valentine's Day rush, Papa Murphy's is once again offering its popular heart-shaped pizza.
Pie Five Pizza Co.'s Cuban Pie features pulled pork, deli sliced ham, a blend of mozzarella and provolone and a special mustard sauce, and is topped with diced pickles.
Round Table's Pepperoni 4.0 features four kinds of pepperoni: original, "primo," mini and the new "super mini."
Sbarro's trademarked 270-calorie "Skinny Slice" offering features roasted red and green bell peppers, Portobello mushrooms and caramelized onions, and is topped with mozzarella and pecorino Romano cheeses.