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Today, Apr. 5, marks National Deep Dish Pizza Day. In turn, here are some deep dish-related statistics to get you in the mood, courtesy of NationalToday.com:
- 51% of Americans prefer Chicago style deep dish pizza, while 49% prefer New York style thin pizza.
- 82% of Americans are fans of Chicago style deep dish pizza. 42% are die-hard fans, while 40% enjoy it but don’t love it.
- New York style pizza wins out among females—50.2% of women love their crust thin, while 49.8% prefer deep dish. Meanwhile, 53% of men prefer Chicago style pizza, compared to 47% in favor of New York style.
- 20% of Americans think pizza is meant to be eaten with your hands, not a fork and knife. They may have a little trouble digging into that deep dish…
- 2% of Americans have gotten into heated debates over which is better: New York style pizza or Chicago style pizza. Meanwhile, 16% of Americans don’t care what style it is — they love all pizza, thick and thin.
