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# Cheese-Baked Crust Pizzas
The Papa Johns Crispy Parm Pizza Has Cheese Baked into the Bottom

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-30 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-parm-pizza
References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2023/01/30/papa-johns-introduces-new-crispy-parm-pizza/) & [papajohns](https://www.papajohns.com)

![Cheese-Baked Crust Pizzas](https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/497/crispy-parm-pizza.jpeg)

The [Papa Johns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-5cheese-crust-pizza) Crispy Parm Pizza is being launched nationwide at participating locations as a pizza perfect for satisfying cravings for cheesy fare with a touch of crunch. The pizza is made with the brand's signature thin crust dough that has been paired with a blend of shredded parmesan and Romano cheeses in the bottom. This cheese blend is baked into the crust during preparation to give every slice of the pizza a [crispy texture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toppers-pizza-pan-pizza) with just the right level of cheesiness.

The Papa Johns Crispy Parm Pizza is arriving starting February 2, 2023 for $12.99 with one topping, but is arriving early for [Papa Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-stuffed-crust-1) members. Loyalty members can order the pizza starting Monday, January 30, 2023.

Image Credit: Papa Johns

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 14%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Cheese-crust Pizzas:** Innovation opportunity for fast food and pizza franchises to explore variations and combinations of cheese and crust for added texture.
- **Loyalty Programs:** Opportunity for businesses to reward loyal customers by offering early access or exclusive deals on new menu items.
- **Online Ordering:** Innovation opportunity for businesses to enhance their online ordering systems with features that make it easier and more convenient for customers to place orders.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fast Food Chains:** Industry players can leverage this trend to create cheese-crusted pizzas which provides a unique selling point to attract more customers.
- **Pizza Chains:** Pizza chains can develop new variations of cheese crusts or experiment with international cheeses to attract customers.
- **Online Ordering Platforms:** Companies can reinforce their online ordering system with more interactive and seamless features to enhance user experience and satisfaction.

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