# Nashville Cuisine Pizzas Dewey's Pizza Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle Pizza Arrives in August By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-07-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-chicken-waffle-pizza References: [pizzamarketplace](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news/deweys-pizza-launches-employee-created-nashville-hot-chicken-waffle-pizza/) & [deweyspizza](https://deweyspizza.com)  [Dewey's Pizza Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-street-pizza) is a new menu item making its way to participating locations this August to offer customers the perfect option to try out. The pizza was developed through the brand's [Recipe Battles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-recipe-remix) initiative to encourage employees to have their say on what the brand's next menu items should be and was crafted by Ryan Bader from the brand's Lakewood, Ohio location. The pizza features premium dough topped with pepper jack cheese, [Nashville hot chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauce-craft-nashville-hot-sauce), pickled jalapeños, olive oil, mozzarella, waffle pieces and a drizzling of 100% pure maple syrup. Marketing Director Stephanie McCall commented on the Dewey's Pizza Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle Pizza saying, "Our team members are at the heart of Dewey's and our Recipe Battles, which lets their creativity shine. It's what keeps our menu exciting and keeps our guests coming back for something new." Image Credit: Dewey's Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 46% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Menu Development:** Involving employees in creative menu development fosters innovation and engages staff in the product lifecycle. - **Fusion Cuisine Innovation:** Introducing unexpected ingredient combinations in familiar formats like pizza captures consumer interest and drives culinary experimentation. - **Customizable Dining Experience:** Offering unique and inventive menu items provides customers an opportunity to explore customizable dining experiences that break away from the norm. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food & Beverage:** The intersection of traditional and innovative food concepts in the Food & Beverage industry facilitates the creation of standout menu offerings. - **Hospitality & Dining:** Within the Hospitality & Dining sector, enabling staff-driven creativity in product development enhances engagement and revitalizes the dining appeal. - **Casual Dining:** Casual Dining establishments that integrate novel different culinary twists draw attention and offer competitive differentiation in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Nashville-Themed Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-menu-items.md) - [Southern Cuisine-Inspired Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-table-pizza-nashville-hot.md) - [Spicy Dill Pickle Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-n-spicy-chicken-pizza.md) - [Savory-Sweet Waffle Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chicken-and-waffles-pizza.md) - [Hot Honey-Drizzled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-honey-pizza.md) - [Nashville Cuisine Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-menu.md) - [Waffle-Topped Chicken Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-and-eggo-waffles-pizza.md) - [Limited-Time Peach Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-street-pizza.md) - [Sweet-Heat Chicken Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashvillestyle-hot-honey-pizza.md)