# Deep Dish Honeyed Pizzas The New Lou's x Mike's Hot Honey Pizza is Sweet and Spicy By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-04-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lous-x-mikes-hot-honey-pizza References: [pizzamarketplace](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news/lou-malnatis-partners-with-mikes-hot-honey-for-lto-pizza/)  Chicago's iconic [Lou Malnati's Pizzeria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalou-chicken-pizza) is teaming up with the growing condiment brand Mike's Hot Honey on the exclusive Lou's x [Mike's Hot Honey Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikeys-late-night-slice). Available for just a limited time from all Lou Malnati's locations in Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Phoenix, the new Lou's x Mike's Hot Honey Pizza delivers the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The new pizza features Lou Malnati's signature deep dish crust topped with mozzarella, sausage, giardiniera, cupped pepperoni, and a generous drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey. As Marc Malnati, Owner of Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, said in a recent press release, "After an exhaustive search over many years, we finally found something from New York that is worthy of adding to our Chicago deep dish pizza. A little drizzle of Mike Kurtz's Hot Honey creates a spectacular marriage of sweet and savory that every pizza lover will want to experience." Image Credit: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 23% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet-and-spicy Flavor Combos:** Exploring the fusion of sweet and spicy flavors in food products creates a unique sensory experience for consumers. - **Collaborative Limited Edition Products:** Partnering with complementary brands to create exclusive products sparks excitement and drives sales for a limited time. - **Regional Fusion Cuisine:** Blending iconic dishes from different regions introduces new taste profiles and culinary experiences to consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovating within the food and beverage industry by combining unexpected flavors can capture consumer interest and drive product differentiation. - **Restaurant and Franchise:** Leveraging collaboration opportunities among restaurants and franchises can create buzz, increase foot traffic, and enhance brand loyalty. - **Culinary Tourism and Local Specialties:** Showcasing regional specialties through collaborative limited edition offerings can attract culinary tourists seeking unique gastronomic experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deep Dish Honey Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lous-x-mikes-hot-honey-deep-dish-pizza.md) - [Hot Honey-Drizzled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-honey-pizza.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Pizza Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikeys-late-night-slice.md) - [Hot Honey-Filled Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-trap-pizza.md) - [Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Ultra-Flavorful Pizza Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-collaboration.md) - [Sweetly Spiced Pizza Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicis-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Spicy Honey-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Honey-Drizzled Burrata Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikes-hot-honey-burrata-pizza.md)