Stuffed crust pizza

Pizza Hut introduced stuffed crust pizza, created by Patty Scheibmeir, and launched it on March 25, 1995. It was marketed in a commercial with Donald Trump.{{Cite web|last=Klara|first=Robert|date=September 22, 2016|title=Yes, It Was Donald Trump Who First Introduced Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust to the World|url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/yes-it-was-donald-trump-who-first-introduced-pizza-huts-stuffed-crust-world-173639/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Adweek|language=en-US}}

Pizza Hut was sued by the family of Anthony Mongiello for $1 billion, over claims that Pizza Hut's stuffed crust infringed on Mongiello's 1987 patent (US4661361A) on making stuffed pizza shells.{{Cite web| title = There's A Controversy Surrounding The Origins Of Pizza Hut's Famous 'Stuffed Crust'| author = Bhasin, Kim| work = Business Insider| date = 1 February 2013| accessdate = 2017-12-29| url = http://www.businessinsider.com/stuffed-crust-pizza-origins-2013-2}}{{Cite web| title = Did Pizza Hut Really Invent the Stuffed Crust Pizza?| author = Wong, Venessa| work = Bloomberg.com| date = 2013-02-01| accessdate = 2017-12-29| url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-02-01/did-pizza-hut-really-invent-the-stuffed-crust-pizza}} A feature film titled Stolen Dough on Apple TV by filmmaker Stefano Da Frè extensively details the Mongiello family's challenges to prove their case in a court of law; however Pizza Hut was ultimately found to have not infringed on the Patent in 1999, the court stating "...[the] plaintiff does not have a product patent, and its method patent is not infringed simply because some examples of defendant's completed product approximate plaintiff's product."{{Cite web|url=https://soprissun.com/roll-tape-filmmaking-duo-steadily-at-work-in-carbondale/|title=Roll tape! Filmmaking duo steadily at work in Carbondale|first=Jeanne|last=Souldern|date=February 7, 2024|website=The Sopris Sun}}{{cite web |title=Angelo Mongiello's Children, LLC v. Pizza Hut, Inc., 70 F. Supp. 2d 196 (E.D.N.Y. 1999) |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/70/196/2502937/ |accessdate=15 August 2019 |ref=14}}

DiGiorno began offering a cheese stuffed crust pizza in grocery stores in 2001.{{Cite web| title = Our History| author = DiGiorno| work = DiGiorno.com| date = 2018-05-13| accessdate = 2018-06-12| url = https://www.digiorno.com/ourstory/history/| archive-date = June 13, 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040706/https://www.digiorno.com/ourstory/history/| url-status = dead}}

In 2012, Pizza Hut launched hot dog stuffed crust pizza in Japan, China, and South Korea, followed by Australia, Canada, the U.K., and the U.S.{{Cite web|url=http://blog.pizzahut.com/|title=Hut Life – Official Pizza Hut Blog|website=Hut Life – Pizza Hut Brand Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-13}} Domino's also sold a hot dog stuffed crust pizza in the U.S., U.K., and New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/03/pizza-huts-cheeseburger-pizza-is-back-but-thats-not-all-theyve-done/|title=The Best/Worst Things Pizza Hut Has Ever Served Up|website=Gizmodo UK|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.zmonline.com/random-stuff/this-is-why-were-fat-dominos-nz-launches-hot-dog-stuffed-crust/|title=This is why we're fat: Domino's NZ launches hot dog stuffed crust|website=www.zmonline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.dominos.co.uk/Search?q=stuffed+crust+|title=Domino's - Search Results|website=corporate.dominos.co.uk|access-date=2019-01-13}}

Pizza Hut New Zealand has sold Marmite stuffed crust pizza,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thethings.com/13-absolutely-insane-pizza-hut-pizzas/|title=13 Absolutely Insane Pizza Hut Pizzas|date=2016-03-28|website=TheThings|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-13}} and Pizza Hut Japan introduced a pizza with a crust of pockets stuffed with, alternately, Camembert, shrimp, sausage, and mozzarella.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandeating.com/2015/07/pizza-hut-japans-new-crust-comes-with-alternating-cheese-shrimp-and-sausage-pockets.html|title=Pizza Hut Japan's New Crust Comes with Alternating Cheese, Shrimp, & Sausage Pockets|access-date=2019-01-13}} Pizza Hut Japan offered a crust stuffed with shrimp and mayonnaise, and Pizza Hut Germany offered a "German King" with a sausage, bacon, and cheese-stuffed crust.{{Cite web|url=https://slice.seriouseats.com/2008/02/crazy-weird-asian-pizza-crusts-japanese-korean-hong-kong.html|title=10 Crazy Asian Pizzas|website=slice.seriouseats.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}} Pizza Hut Japan and South Korea have sold pizza with shrimp and cheese-stuffed crust, and Pizza Hut Hong Kong made abalone sauce "Cheesy Lava"-stuffed crust pizza. Pizza Hut Australia made a pizza with a crust stuffed with miniature meat pies.

In 2020, Papa John's released its own cheese-filled stuffed crust pizza.{{Cite web|title=Papa John's stuffed crust pizza drove Q1 sales boom|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/papa-johns-stuffed-crust-pizza-drove-q1-sales-boom/ar-BB1gqfoT?ocid=BingNewsSearch|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.msn.com}}

In 2023, Little Caesars also introduced stuffed crust pizza; it is available during the winter season. That same year, Pizza Pizza also introduced stuffed crust pizza.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}

In 2025, Domino's USA announced that they were launching their own stuffed crust pizza.{{Cite web |last=Pizza |first=Domino's |title=Stuffed to Perfection: Domino's® Finally Launches Parmesan Stuffed Crust! |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stuffed-to-perfection-dominos-finally-launches-parmesan-stuffed-crust-302387565.html |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}

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