Pizza Research Institute — Special Initiative

The Great Pineapple Debate

Share your scientific opinion on pineapple as a pizza topping and be entered to win a $50 gift card to any pizzeria of your choosing.

Call (475) 480-7492

Prefer email? pineapple@pizzaresearchinstitute.org

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Participation

How to Enter

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Call Us

Place a call to (475) 480-7492. The call is free and takes approximately 90 seconds of your time.

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Render Your Verdict

Our researchers will ask a single question: does pineapple belong on pizza? There are no wrong answers — only data points.

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Win a $50 Gift Card

Every caller is entered into a monthly drawing to win a $50 gift card redeemable at any pizzeria in the United States.

Call Now — (475) 480-7492

The Question at Hand

Which Side Are You On?

The most contested question in pizza science. Your position will be logged, analyzed, and published in our ongoing longitudinal study.

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The Case For

  • ✓Sweet and savory contrast is a cornerstone of gastronomy
  • ✓Pineapple's acidity cuts through rich cheese and sauce
  • ✓Culinary sovereignty — put what you want on your pizza
  • ✓Peer-reviewed flavor-pairing literature supports tropical contrasts
Pro-Pineapple Position
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The Case Against

  • ✗Fruit has no historical precedent on Italian pizza
  • ✗Excess moisture compromises crust structural integrity
  • ✗Flavor incompatibility with tomato-based sauce chemistry
  • ✗Unanimous objection from traditional pizzaioli
Anti-Pineapple Position

The Prize

Win a $50 Gift Card
to Any Pizzeria

One winner selected monthly from all eligible callers. Redeemable at any pizzeria in the United States — pineapple permitted or otherwise.

Drawing schedule

Monthly — last Friday of each month

Call (475) 480-7492 to Enter

Terms, Conditions & Full Disclosure

THIS IS NOT A REAL CONTEST. No gift card exists. No drawing will be held. This page is an act of righteous retribution for the completely unhinged nonsense that the marketing department pulled — you know what you did. We are asking anyone with a spare two minutes and a working phone to call (475) 480-7492 and make your voice heard on the subject of pineapple on pizza, or really any other topic you feel strongly about. The more calls, the better. If you prefer to express yourself in writing, pineapple@pizzaresearchinstitute.org is also a perfectly valid channel.

In the event that a $50 gift card does somehow materialize, it will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Pizza Research Institute to whoever leaves the most compelling scientific argument regarding pineapple as a topping. Void where prohibited. Void where marketing has any say in the matter. All calls are appreciated. All opinions valid. Except the wrong ones.

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