Top 10 Pizza Chain Restaurants

This hip, laidback restaurant initially gained popularity on college campuses. Over the years, however, locations have expanded to urban areas for everyone to enjoy. In that sense, Mellow Mushroom is kind of like the Facebook of pizza places. In addition to having a refreshingly groovy decor, the chain also offers a distinctive selection of sandwiches, calzones, and of course pizzas. The thick, savory crust brings every Mellow Mushroom pizza full circle, complete with mouthwatering cheese and sauce. Plus, is there a funkier mascot out there than Mel O. Mushroom?

Sometimes people have a hard time deciding what toppings to put on a pizza. If you’re in the mood for a little bit of everything, this buffet restaurant is bound to leave you satisfied. Cicis allows their customers to try a wide range of different pizzas. In addition to having traditional tastes, their menu also incudes adventurous items like Mac & Cheese pizza. If you’re more into deep dish or flatbread, Cicis has you covered in those departments as well. Depending on the extent of your appetite, you’ll want to grab a slice of every pizza Cicis has on display.

#7: Round Table Pizza

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With its festive renaissance fair atmosphere, Round Table Pizza is the ideal restaurant for families. It’s also a hot spot for birthday parties and other celebrations. As for the pizza, it’s a feast fit for a king. From Montague’s All Meat Marvel, to Guinevere’s Garden Delight, to King Arthur's Supreme, the menu has no shortage of legendary combinations. Some locations even include a buffet with plenty of cuisine to go around. If there isn’t a Round Table Pizza in your kingdom, embark on a delicious quest and seek out this enchanting eatery.

Papa Murphy’s combines the quality of takeout pizza with the convenience of frozen pizza. In a highly innovative setup, the pizza is prepared at the establishment, but the customer must bake it at home. While that might sound like extra work, this take-and-bake system allows people to get their pizza hot and fresh out of the oven. Papa Murphy’s also lets patrons customize their pie, whether you’re in the mood for thin crust, stuffed crust, or pan. Don’t forget to pick up a delectable s'mores pizza for dessert!

California doesn’t get as much credit for their pizza as New York or Chicago. However, you can always rely on CPK to deliver a flavorful personal pie, be it crispy thin crust or hand-tossed. Naturally specializing in California-style pizza, this restaurant chain serves up a variety of unique, inventive dishes. While we’re not sure if their Original BBQ Chicken Pizza is actually the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, it isscrumptious as is everything else on their lengthy menu. As far as casual dining experiences go, California Pizza Kitchen is as classy as it gets.

Julius Caesar once famously said, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” A competitive eater would likely say the same thing if they downed a bacon-wrapped deep dish pizza from Little Caesars. Known for their HOT-N-READY products, this successful pizza franchise offers speedy service and cheap prices. On top of that, it was one of the first pizza chains to include a drive-through window and to be featured in stadiums. Most importantly, their pizza and crazy bread are simply irresistible. What else can be said except, “Pizza! Pizza!”

How can you go wrong with a pizza endorsed by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Domino’s has been an iconic pizza chain for decades, but it’s undergone some major changes in the past few years. Approaching its fiftieth anniversary, the company decided to reinvent theirpizza recipe to appease customers. If you ask most pizza munchers, Domino’s has changed for the better with zestier sauce, richer crust, and more flavorful cheese. Even if you’re nostalgic for the old recipe, Domino’s pizza is sure to tickle your taste buds. That is unless the Noid ruins it...

“Better ingredients. Better pizza.” Papa John’s has always lived by that motto, delivering one of the most explosively delicious pizzas in the fast food industry. Complete with succulent cheese and heavenly crust, every slice of Papa John’s pizza tastes like a Super Bowl party in your mouth. Speaking of football, the company has notably become the official pizza of the NFL, even picking up Peyton Manning as a spokesperson. Despite starting off in the broom closet of his father’s tavern, John Schnatter’s creation has truly grown into a pizzaphenomenon. Before we chow down on our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: Hungry Howie’s Pizza Pizza My Heart Jet’s Pizza

It's hard to beat a pie from Pizza Hut. Sure, it might not seem glamorous or fancy, but pizza lovers can’t help but get excited every time they see that red roof. Aside from its juicy cheese and savory sauce, Pizza Hut primarily stands out thanks to its crust. Their stuffed crust in particular may even have you eating your pizza backwards. The very definition of comfort food, it’s not at all surprising that Pizza Hut is still the top pizza retailer in the world. By the way, are we the only ones that really miss those Pizza Head commercials?