Pizza Coupons

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Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the nation, and with the abundance and variety of available pizza coupons, it can also be one of the most affordable.

Pizza coupons make this favorite dish more affordable.

About Pizza

Pizza has been around for centuries, and today it has so many variations that it is possible for nearly everyone to find a type of pizza they like. From classic crust to crispy thin, deep dish, stuffed, and Chicago-style pizzas to trendy options such as pizza pockets, breadsticks-on-the-crust, and personal sizes, there is a pizza for everyone. Toppings provide the most variety, with favorite choices being:

Cheese and cheese blends including mozzarella or seasoned varieties
Pepperoni and other meats, including ham, bacon, chicken, and sausage
Vegetables including onions, peppers, olives, and mushrooms

Gourmet pizzas often introduce more exotic variations, such as using whole wheat crust with shrimp, spinach, eggplant, and many other nontraditional toppings. Even crusts can be seasoned – garlic and sesame seed are the most popular options – as well as sauces, with barbeque, alfredo, and ranch becoming popular alternatives to the classic tomato sauce.

Types of Pizza Coupons

There are many different types of coupons circulated by both local and national pizza chains. Popular discounts include:

Specialty Deals: These offers apply only to specific specialty pizzas such as meat-lovers or supreme, and they are often used to encourage patrons to try newly introduced or limited edition variations.
Family Meals: These coupons are designed to make pizza a family meal, offering one pizza (usually a specialty flavor or one with a higher number of toppings) for parents and another, simpler pizza for the kids. Drinks, breadsticks, and desserts may be included in the meal deal.
Topping Deals: These coupons offer pizza lovers the option of choosing any of their favorite toppings for a particular size pizza at one flat price. There may be a minimum number of pizzas required to qualify for these orders, and the number of toppings ranges from just one to an unlimited choice.
Meal Deals: These coupons include a pizza (usually just one, whereas family deals offer multiple pizzas) with drinks and side items such as buffalo wings, breadsticks, cheese sticks, or desserts.
Money Off Deals: These deals can be used on nearly any order (though not combined with additional pizza coupons) and offer a certain amount of money off a minimum total price. The discount is typically $1-5 and minimum requirements vary.
Add-On Deals: While these coupons don’t offer discounts on pizza itself, they do encourage customers to enjoy other items from the restaurant by offering great deals on drinks and side items when combined with a pizza order.
Merchant Combination Deals: These coupons combine both a pizza discount and a discount from another store, usually a movie rental company, to offer consumers a dinner-and-a-movie type of deal.

Different pizza chains offer different coupons throughout the year. For the most updated offers, visit your favorite pizza chain for current deals.

Where to Find Coupons

Because pizza is such a popular food, coupons are relatively easy to find. Resources for pizza coupons include:

Direct mail flyers and advertising magazines
Websites, either general coupon sites or specific pizza chain homepages
E-mail newsletters from pizza chains
Regional coupon books
Phone book coupon pages
Coupons printed on pizza boxes themselves, perfect for your next order

National Chains

Delivered pizza can be cheap with coupons.

Widespread advertising venues are most likely to have offers for national pizza chains – direct mail flyers and those that come in newspapers are popular resources. Many national chains also offer deals and discounts via their websites. For current offers, menus (including nutritional information), and restaurant locators, visit these popular pizza chains:

Don’t Forget the Local Market

Local resources such as advertising magazines, newspapers, and mailed flyers are more likely to offer deals for local and regional chains. While many diners may be reluctant to try a little-known chain or mom-and-pop pizza shop, a little experimentation may yield surprising results with new flavors and delicious favorites. Using pizza coupons for these experiments makes the test more affordable and less of an expense if it doesn’t work out.

Frozen Pizza

Coupons are also available for many frozen pizza varieties for individuals who prefer to make their own rather than rely on take-out or delivery. Finding coupons for frozen, ready-made pizza is the same as finding coupons for any groceries: check websites, newspaper inserts, and manufacturers’ websites for potential bargains.

With nearly unlimited combinations of crusts, seasonings, sauces, and toppings, it is no surprise that pizza is one of the country’s all-time favorite foods. By finding and using pizza coupons, it is possible to indulge in that favorite dish without carving a slice out of the budget at the same time.