4 Once-Favorite Pizza Chains in America That Went Out of Business

According to Statista, the number of pizza restaurants in the U.S. pizza restaurant sales exceeded 45 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, however, the number of pizza restaurants throughout the country fell by nearly three thousand last year. This means that, while some pizza spots thrived, others experienced the ongoing sting left over by the pandemic and had to deal with inflation and supply chain issues.

America's endless hunger for pizza has seen the rise and fall of plenty of chains over the years. While some chains are growing so rapidly that they're planning hundreds of new locations, others have been less fortunate. Whether dining out or ordering in, the dining public in the U.S. is a fickle bunch, with ever-changing palates and preferences.

Just as certain steakhouses have fallen out of favor in recent years, the same unfortunate fate has befallen a few once-beloved pizza chains. Along with struggling chains like Cici's and California Pizza Kitchen, both of which have made moves to stay relevant this year, here are four American pizza titans that have gone out of business forever.

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