Easy Ways To Save On Pizza
Children eating pizza at a kids’ party.
By SA Forum members
This is a quick and easy meal that will please your kids. It’s also a great alternative to cooking a complete meal. It doesn’t have to be expensive just because it is a simple meal. There are many ways to save money when you decide to host a family pizza night. Use coupons: Many pizza shops offer coupons to help you save money. You can find these coupons in many places, including newspaper inserts and mailings. They are also available through coupon books, phone books, and telephone directories. If your pizza is delivered, there are coupons frequently pasted on the box.
Internet: Sometimes there are specials online that aren’t available through phone-in orders. Check eBay for pizza gift cards if you have a favorite pizza brand. Many times you can get gift cards there for under face value — saving you money on top of any other discounts you find.
Consider Eating at the Shop: Many pizza shops (especially local, family-owned businesses) offer dine-in-only specials, most frequently seen as lunch specials and Family Specials. Dine-in Family Specials can include free drinks or desserts, free salads, and other bonuses. They are a great way to spend a cheap night with the family. Buy in volume: Many pizza shops offer volume discounts, such as buying one pizza and getting the next for $5. Buy in bulk if you don’t care about cold or reheated food. You can use the leftovers for a cheap lunch. Supreme, Veggie, Meat, etc). If you have a good relationship with your local pizzeria, they are more likely to honor special requests such as “I’d like a large Supreme pizza, but could we get no olives on one half of it?” If you have a good relationship with your local pizzeria, they’re more likely to honor special requests such as “I’d like a large Supreme pizza, but could we get no olives on one half of it?”
Plain Cheese Please: Order a plain cheese pizza and add your own additional toppings at home.
Specials: Ordering specials rather than individually will usually save you money. Pizza shops often have a recurring special on a certain day of the week so get to know the schedules of your local shops.
Pick-up: Instead of having to tip the delivery driver a couple of bucks, go pick up the pizza yourself. If you have to travel a long distance to get the pizza, having it delivered may be more cost-effective than driving both ways. You can avoid this by calling a local pizza shop on your way home. No extra driving involved, no delivery tip, and a piping hot dinner ready as soon as you walk in the door.
More Ways To Save On Pizza
Homemade: Make your pizza yourself. You can put whatever you like on your pizza. You can also be sure that the toppings are of high quality. There are a couple of options with the homemade route:
Totally Homemade: Make dough from scratch by hand or, if you have one, use a bread machine. Add sauce and toppings of your choice.
Semi-homemade: Buy ready-made dough balls or prepared crusts at the supermarket and just add toppings.
Either way, it will still be cheaper and, probably, healthier than ordering out. It can be fun to let everyone make their own pizza at a party. The quality of store-bought frozen pizzas is improving. Costco and other warehouse stores are great for large parties. It is possible to get large quantities of pizza at a much lower price than you would pay in a pizza shop.
Of course, if the pizza is for the guys (and gals) watching the basketball tournament, then our 10 Ways To Save On Beer will also come in handy.
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