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Podcast: Whatever Happened to Pizza at McDonald's
Episode: Episode 12
Description: Brian introduces the subpodcast, âDo You Remember That?â by delving into the history of McDonaldâs Pizza. Brian discusses dramatic increases in profits and menu additions over the years, including salads and breakfast items. Brian discusses the rise in popularity of pizza chains in the 1980s, specifically Pizza Hut. In the mid-80s, McDonaldâs added pizza to their menus by the name of âMcDonaldâs Pizza,â not McPizza, according to Brian. McPizza was briefly tested but more closely resembled a Hot Pocket than pizza. McDonaldâs Pizza reached the market in 1988 after extensive research and funding with the goal of discover...