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Which pizza ovens do consumers prefer most?

Wood-fired ovens take the biggest slice of the pie.

Benita Gingerella, Senior Editor

June 13, 2018

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Wood-fired ovens take the biggest slice of the pie when it comes to pizza-cooking preference for consumers. Just fewer than half (45%) of consumers say they prefer a pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven compared to other oven cooking methods. Here are the styles of ovens pizza consumers prefer most.

  • Wood-fired oven 45%

  • Gas oven 13%

  • Electric oven 11%

  • Grilled 4%

  • Coal oven 4%

  • No preference 23%

Source: Technomic 2018 Pizza Consumer Trend Report, powered by Ignite

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About the Author

Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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