Sam & Louie's Pizzeria History
Sam & Louie’s started out in Omaha, Nebraska in 1996 with one store and we sold our first franchise in 2000. We now have serveral locations and will continue to grow throughout Omaha, the rest of Nebraska, and across the country. Sam & Louie’s is a casual, New York style pizzeria that is dedicated to providing a dining experience based on tradition, good service, family and fun. All Sam & Louie’s are to be operated for the enjoyment and satisfaction of our guests. Not for the convenience of the staff or owner.
New York style pizza started in the 1920’s, and though our recipe has evolved, it is still the closest to the original. Most pizza restaurants these days produce their products via mass production—everything from the dough to the toppings comes in a bag and offers little to no variety. Every Sam & Louie’s pizza is made with a thin crust that is hand-tossed and stretched to create the familiar size, shape and taste that New York pizzas are famous for. In addition, there are over 35 fresh and delicious toppings to choose from, and with vegetables and meat products as fresh and hearty as ours, it’s not uncommon for our pizza eaters to agonize over what toppings they’re going to choose.
Sam & Louie’s not only serves original New York style pizza, but offers a variety of Italian cuisines as well. Unlike other pizza chains that are limited to just one specialty, we also prepare the best pastas, hoagies, strombolis, calzones and salads anywhere. Wash it down with an ice-cold soda, a frosty mug of beer, a margarita, or a glass of wine. Both young and old can come to Sam & Louie’s for an afternoon or evening filled with excellent food and great memories. Everyone will enjoy the casual atmosphere and unique personality that Sam & Louie’s has to offer
General Sales and Consumption Statistics
- There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States. (Source: American Business Lists, Omaha, Nebraska)
- Men wearing muscle shirts when answering the door order pepperoni three times more than any other kind of pizza. (San Jose Mercury News, Food Section, 1/11/95 )
- Italian food ranks as the most popular ethnic food in America. (National Restaurant Association)
- There are over 9,000 pizzeria's in New York alone. (The Tony Modica Pizza Dance Foundation)
- 94% of the population of the U.S. eats pizza. (Source: Parade Magazine)
- Approximately 3 BILLION pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.
- Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza EACH DAY, or about 350 slices per second.
- October is National Pizza Month. It was first so designated in 1987.
- Pizzerias represent 17% of all restaurants. (Source: Food Industry News)
- 93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month. (Source: Bolla Wines)
- Each man, woman and child in America eats and average of 46 slices, (23 pounds), of pizza per year. (Source: Packaged Facts, New York)
- Saturday night is the biggest night of the week for eating pizza.
- Three of the top 10 weeks of pizza consumption occur in January. More pizza is consumed during Super Bowl week than any other week of the year. (Source: Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill.)
Interesting Pizza Facts & Trivia
Pizza seems to be the number one food among computer personnel. There's an unusually high number of pizza businesses within five miles of every computer center.
Americans eat three billion pizzas every year, much more than the Italians do!36% consider pizza leftovers a perfect breakfast!
Did you know that tomatoes, one of pizza's most crucial ingredients, were originally thought to be poisonous? Spaniards returning from Mexico and Peru introduced the tomato to Italy in the 16th century.
The original mozzarella cheese was made from Indian water buffalo milk in the 7th century. It was introduced to Italy in the 18th century. Today, the best mozzarella cheese is still made from water buffalo milk.
- Eating pizza once a week can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer; the ingredients, such as tomato sauce and olive oil, have proven cancer-fighting powers.
- Kids between ages 3 to 11 prefer pizza over everything else for lunch and dinner.
- Pepperoni is the No. 1 topping, anchovies the least favorite.
- Gourmet toppings include: chicken, oysters, dandelions, eggplant, Cajun shrimp, artichokes, tuna, venison(deer meat!), duck, peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, and mashed potatoes.
- 62% of Americans prefer meat toppings, 38% prefer vegetarian.
- Some popular international toppings are: pickled ginger and tofu(India), eel and squid(Japan), green peas(Brazil), mockba(a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon, and onions)in Russia, coconut(Costa Rica), curry(Pakistan), and in Australia, it's shrimp, pineapple, and barbeque toppings.
- 61% in America prefer thin crust, only 14%, that thick stuff.(Take note, pizza makers!)
- More pizza is eaten during Super Bowl week than any other week of the year.
- Among the over-50 market, pizza's the second most popular take-out food
