In celebration of National Pizza Month, Toppers Pizza has introduced a new Pan Pizza with a rather bold claim: The chain says it’s “the best pan pizza in the history of pan pizza.”

Known for its creative flavor combinations, Toppers aims to offer a deep dish experience featuring a flavorful crust with a crunchy edge and caramelized Wisconsin cheese.

When developing the Chicago-inspired Pan Pizza, Toppers’ Chef Brian Brindza and his team focused on achieving the best possible flavor.

“When we set out to create our pan pizza, we didn’t just wing it,” Brindza said. “We tested everything and I mean everything: We tested so many different types of our competitor’s pan pizza—trying different doughs, cheeses, and toppings—because good enough is never good enough for us. We wanted that perfect balance of crispy, cheesy, and crunchy that would make you stop mid-bite and go, ‘Oh yeah, that’s the one.’”

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Brindza also sought feedback from customers, refining the recipe based on their input. After numerous adjustments, the team aimed to deliver a high-quality pan pizza.

“At Topper’s, we didn’t just create a new pan pizza, we made a pan pizza that slaps,” said Chef Brindza. “Our pan pizza comes with a cheesy, crispy, crunchy edge that hits differently, like that last piece of crust you always fight over, except it’s around every single slice. This definitely isn’t your grandma’s pan pizza, it’s bold, it’s buttery, and it’s unapologetically delicious. The other guys wish they had edges this crispy and crunchy. This is pan pizza, the Toppers way, daring, loud, and never boring.”

The Pan Pizza, which became available Oct. 7, exists on a new pan pizza menu, with a medium one-topping option priced at $9.99 and a medium three-topping or House Pan Pizza for $12.99, both for a limited time and carryout only.

Based in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Toppers Pizza runs over 70 locations across the U.S.

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