Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day with Hungry Howie’s Cheesy Favorites

Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day with Hungry Howie’s

Mark your calendars and cancel your fancy dinner plans, National Cheese Pizza Day is coming September 5, and there’s no better way to honor it than with a box of mozzarella-covered pizza perfection from Hungry Howie’s.

However you do pizza, Detroit-style, flatbread, deep dish, or traditional, we can all agree: cheese pizza deserves its own holiday. And Hungry Howie’s is here to help you celebrate with the right one.

When Is National Cheese Pizza Day?

If you've ever wondered why cheese pizza day exists, the answer is simple: some things are too iconic not to celebrate. Every year on September 5, pizza lovers across the country give a well-deserved nod to the unsung hero of the menu, the humble, glorious cheese pizza. 

It’s the black coffee of pizza. Basic and beautiful. No fancy toppings. No arguments about pineapple. Only 100% mozzarella cheese, fresh dough, and that signature sauce doing what it does best. A reminder that simple doesn’t mean boring, it means classic. And when it’s made right (which it is at Hungry Howie’s), cheese pizza is nothing short of sublime.

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Cheesy Facts to Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day

Ready to drop some knowledge as you reach for your second slice? Here’s your trivia cheat sheet to mark National Cheese Pizza Day:

  • When was cheese pizza invented? The original cheese pizza dates back to Naples, Italy, in the 1800s, when bakers started slathering tomato sauce and mozzarella over flatbread.
  • Cheese pizza is America’s most ordered pizza.
  • Mozzarella is the undisputed champion. It’s a perfect melt with mild flavor that makes it the #1 pizza cheese worldwide.
  • Americans eat over 3 billion pizzas every year. And cheese pizza is a major player in that state.

So yeah, you’re in good company when you order a cheese pizza.

Sources:
National Day Calendar
National Day Archives

Popular Cheese Pizza Options from Hungry Howie’s

Looking for a way to lean into cheese pizza day without making the same ol’ order? We’ve got you covered with some masterpieces:

  • Classic Cheese Pizza – Keep it classy with 100% mozzarella and your pick of Flavored Crust®. It’s the reliable friend who always brings good vibes.
  • 3-Cheeser Pepperoni Pleaser® – A bold blend of mozzarella, asiago, and cheddar, plus crispy pepperoni. You’re welcome.
  • Flatbreads – Light, crispy, and totally customizable. Perfect for cheese-first eaters who want to keep it crisp.
  • Build-Your-Own Pizza – Double cheese? Triple cheese? Add buttery garlic crust? Go for it. You’re the boss today.

Don’t forget! Order your pizzas in flatbread or Detroit-style. Add any Flavored Crust options, including limited-time flavors like TNT or Sweet Heat Bacon!

Celebrate Early and Save With Hungry Howie’s Pizza Deals

National Cheese Pizza Day falls on a Thursday, but don’t let that stop you from celebrating early (or stretching the party all week).

Here’s how to keep it cheesy and cost-effective:

  • Join Howie Rewards® and cash in points for free pizza, bread, or wings
  • Check your local Hungry Howie’s store for online deals and pizza specials
  • Order ahead on the app or online and skip the dinner scramble
  • Make it a party: invite friends over or surprise the family with pizza night
  • Round out the meal with extras like:

Because cheese pizza + sides = celebration mode, unlocked.

Host a Cheesy Pizza Party or Pizza Night

How about we don’t keep this party small? National Cheese Pizza Day is the perfect excuse to go YOLO on the pizza experience.

  • Family night in? Grab a board game, and let the cheese pizza take center stage.
  • Office lunch party? Surprise the crew with a stack of pizzas and earn Employee of the Month (even if you’re the boss).
  • School celebration? Give the kids something to actually look forward to at the end of the day.

And yes, our Party Planner is here to make group ordering ridiculously simple.

Order Now and Make Your National Cheese Pizza Day Extra Cheesy

Whether you’re a pizza purist or a Crustomizer®, there’s no wrong way to do National Cheese Pizza Day, as long as it starts with Hungry Howie’s.

  • Pick a classic like our Cheese Pizza
  • Turn up the volume with a 3-Cheeser Pepperoni Pleaser®
  • Customize your Flavored Crust® to match your pizza mood
  • Order early, order often, and make September 5 a day worth celebrating

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