# Chili Sauce-Drizzled Pizzas Papa Murphy’s Has a New Hulapeño Pizza Featuring Thai Chili Sauce By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2026-07-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulapeo-pizza References: [restaurantnews](https://www.restaurantnews.com/papa-murphys-hulapeno-pizza-sweet-spicy-072126/)  Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza is serving up sweet heat this summer with the launch of its new Hulapeño Pizza. Available for a limited time as part of Papa Murphy’s signature Papa’s Picks lineup, the new Hulapeño Pizza features the perfect balance of fruity sweetness and tongue-tingling spice. Each pizza is topped with DOLE pineapple, pepperoni, [jalapeño slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-popper-pepper), traditional red sauce, and whole-milk mozzarella. The whole thing is then finished with a drizzle of Thai chili sauce to bring the sweet and spicy flavors together. Best of all, the pizza is sold for just $12.99 ($13.99 in California, $14.99 in Alaska). As Dallas Massey, Senior Vice President of Marketing for [Papa Murphy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-and-mikes-hot-honey), explains, "“The Hulapeño Pizza is proof that great flavor doesn’t have to come with a premium price tag. Image Credit: Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 83% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sweet-heat Pizzas:** Fruit-forward toppings paired with spicy peppers and chili sauces create crossover flavor profiles that broaden pizza’s appeal beyond traditional savory combinations. - **Global Sauce Drizzles:** Thai chili sauce finishes signal how international condiments can transform familiar menu items into limited-time products with low operational complexity. - **Value-driven Ltos:** Affordable limited-time offerings position bold flavor experimentation as accessible, helping chains attract novelty-seeking customers without premium pricing barriers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast-casual Dining:** Menu platforms built around customizable classics can use globally inspired ingredients to refresh core products while maintaining speed and affordability. - **Frozen and Take-home Foods:** Take-and-bake formats benefit from restaurant-style innovation that gives consumers convenient access to fresh, experiential meals at home. - **Condiments and Sauces:** Specialty sauces gain new relevance as finishing ingredients that elevate mainstream foods and create recognizable flavor signatures for brand partnerships. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Sweet Heat Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-hot-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Superhero Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blaze-pizza-sweet-heat.md) - [Limited-Time Asian BBQ Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-bbq-menu.md) - [Thai-Backed Mango Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pizza-company.md) - [Topping-Loaded Pizza Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hut-lovers.md) - [Bake-at-Home Stuffed Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-take-n-bake-pizza.md) - [Spicy Branded Meat Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-calabrian-pepperoni-sausage-pizza.md) - [Cream Cheese-Based Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-jalapeo-popper-pizza.md) - [Pineapple-Infused Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-jalapeno-flavored-crust.md)