As the autumn leaves fall and jack-o’-lanterns light up porches across America, pizza restaurants are gearing up for their busiest night of the year with nonstop ringing phones. That’s right – Halloween has become the unexpected champion of pizza delivery, outpacing even Super Bowl Sunday in many areas.

Spooky Stats: Halloween Pizza Surge

Recent data from major pizza chains reveals some shocking trends:

• Pizza orders spike by a supernatural 35% on Halloween night compared to a typical day.
• The busiest hours? A witching-hour rush between 6 PM and 8 PM, when orders can double or even triple.
• Pepperoni remains the most popular topping……..
• …..but Halloween sees a 15% increase in specialty pizzas with themed toppings or shapes.

Why the Halloween Pizza Craze?

Several factors contribute to this phenomenon:

1. Convenience for Trick-or-Treating Families: Parents opt for easy meals before or after candy collection.
2. Adult Halloween Parties: Hosts choose pizza as a crowd-pleasing option for gatherings.
3. College Campus Orders: Universities see a significant uptick as students fuel their Halloween festivities.

Beyond Pizza: Halloween Food Trends

While pizza reigns supreme, other foods see a Halloween boost:

• Chicken wings fly off the shelves with a 20% increase, perfect for party platters.
• Dessert orders, especially cookie platters and brownies, rise by 25% as sweet alternatives to candy.
• Themed beverages like “witch’s brew” punch or “blood-red” smoothies gain popularity for parties.

Smart Ordering: Your Halloween Hero

For pizzeria owners and managers, Halloween can be as terrifying as any haunted house. Phones ring off the hook, online orders flood in, and staff scramble to keep up with the demand. How to manage it?

Enter SoundHound Smart Ordering, the high-tech treat that turns potential tricks into customer delights. This AI-powered voice assistant acts like a tireless, always-cheerful employee dedicated to handling your phone lines and orders.

Here’s how Smart Ordering saves your Halloween:

1. Multi-Call Handling: No more missed calls or endless hold times, even during peak hours.
2. Accuracy: Handles order complexity and modifications.
3. Seamless Integration: Works with the leading POS systems.
4. Trusted by Leading Brands: Pappa Johns, Mod Pizza, Casey’s, among others.

The Bottom Line: A Not-So-Scary Success

By leveraging Smart Ordering technology, pizzerias can turn the Halloween rush from a nightmare into a dream come true: happier customers, less stressed staff, and more efficient operations.

It’s the kind of magic that turns a hectic holiday into a howling good time for pizza lovers and pizzeria owners alike.