# Japaleño Popper Pizzas Happy Joe's Just Unveiled Its Spicy New Japaleño Popper Pizza By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-01-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japaleo-popper-pizza References: [pizzamarketplace](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news/happy-joes-releases-poppin-pizza/) & [m.facebook](https://m.facebook.com/HappyJoesGrandview/photos/a.1493407500672965/6539483806065284/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=EH-R)  Things are heating up over at [Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloppy-joe-pizza) with the launch of the brand's new Japaleño Popper Pizza. Available now through February 15, 2023, the new Japaleño Popper Pizza is a spicy offering that combines the best of pizza with jalapeño poppers. The hybrid dish started with fresh pizza dough topped with a cream cheese base infused with real jalapeño juice topped with crunchy potatoes. The whole thing is then finished with a blend of 100% real cheeses, [smoky bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-bacon-ranch), and jalapeño slices. As Happy Joe's President, CEO, and Chief Happiness Officer, Tom Sacco, put in a press release: "With the combination of one of America's most popular appetizers — the jalapeño popper — and our expertise for creating great tasting and innovative food, we know this new pizza will put a smile on all our guests' faces." Image Credit: Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spicy Pizzas:** The rise of spicy pizzas with unique flavor combinations presents an opportunity for innovative pizzerias to differentiate themselves. - **Hybrid Dishes:** Combining popular appetizers with classic dishes to create hybrid offerings presents an opportunity for restaurants to attract new customers and generate buzz. - **Innovative Food Creation:** Creating innovative, unique, and exciting food dishes presents an opportunity for restaurants to stand out and capture customer attention. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pizzerias:** The rise of spicy pizzas and unique flavor combinations presents an opportunity for pizzerias to differentiate themselves and capture new customers. - **Fast Food Restaurants:** The trend towards hybrid dishes presents an opportunity for fast food restaurants to create unique menu items that appeal to customers. - **Casual Dining Restaurants:** The trend towards creating innovative, unique, and exciting food dishes presents an opportunity for casual dining restaurants to capture customer attention and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Appetizer-Inspired Pizza Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeo-popper-pizza.md) - [Japaleño Popper Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japaleno-popper-pizza.md) - [Cream Cheese-Based Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-jalapeo-popper-pizza.md) - [Jalapeño Popper Pizzeria Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-popper-pepper.md) - [Tangy Sloppy Joe Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloppy-joe-pizza.md) - [Pizza Brand Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-joes-pizza-burger.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-pizza-lineup.md) - [Triple Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summeroni-pizza.md) - [Spicy Pepperoni Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-jalapeno-pepperoni.md)