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Experience Chick-fil-A Goodness On A Pizza – The Chain Is Testing A New Menu Item

Author Cody

Chick-fil-A is one of my favorite fast-food spots. There’s just something about that chicken that’s irresistible. But I also love pizza. So, what if you could merge the two? Chick-fil-A Pizza? It’s actually something that the chain is testing, at least at one particular location for now.

Little Blue Menu

Back in September 2023, Chick-fil-A opened a restaurant called Little Blue Menu. The restaurant is located in College Park, Maryland. And the restaurant’s name pays tribute to Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy. He opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. When Cathy would test new menu items, he would present them on a blue menu.

While customers can order Chick-fil-A classic items at Little Blue Menu, there are additional items on the menu. The restaurant also serves wings, burgers, onion rings, brussels sprouts, and sweet potato tots. In addition to their brick-and-mortar location, the restaurant also has experimented with a food truck. In fact, there is a Little Blue Menu food truck in Athens!

According to the Chick-fil-A website, Little Blue Menu is testing the food truck in Athens, serving select menu items. They also note the schedule, menu, and rental availability varies.  You can keep up with where they’ll be on Instagram: @LBMFoodTruck_Athens. This food truck is different from the Chick-fil-A Food Trucks – those are locally owned and operated by select operators of Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Chick-fil-A Pizza

Ok, so let’s get to the real reason you’re reading this… To find out more about this Chick-fil-A Pizza! Unfortunately, it looks like this new menu item is just going to be at Little Blue Menu in College Park, Maryland. Our hopes are that if it does well there, they’ll expand! And even if it’s just to the food trucks, the one in Athens isn’t too far away. We could always make a little day trip, right?

According to the Little Blue Menu Instagram, the pizzas were set to launch on March 18th. The Senior Culinary Lead Developer, Stuart Tracy, said they noticed how customers like to experiment with Chick-fil-A items at home, and they are joining in on the fun.

From the Little Blue Menu website:

“Pizza is a crowd favorite for a reason. It’s easy, satisfying and offers endless ways to customize. We love it too. So, we decided it was time to put our own spin on this classic dish. Of all the pizza options out there, only one comes with the quality, fun flavors you’ve come to expect from Chick-fil-A® and Little Blue Menu®. This puts Little Blue Menu pizza in a class all its own. Your taste buds already know the flavors, so it’s love before first bite.”

 

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As for the various options, there are 6 pizzas to choose from:

  • Chick-fil-A Pizza Pie: The classic Chick-fil-A® experience on a pizza. Mozzarella cheese topped with juicy, seasoned-to-perfection chopped Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, drizzled with Chick-fil-A® Sauce and served with pickles.
  • Buff-lo-Ranch Pizza Pie: Mozzarella cheese topped with seasoned-to-perfection sliced Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, buffalo sauce and creamy house-made ranch dressing drizzles, and a dusting of zesty lemon pepper seasoning.
  • Cheese Pizza Pie: Signature tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, baked to bubbly perfection.
  • Pepperoni Pizza Pie: Signature tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, topped with savory pepperoni.
  • Meats-n-Veg Pizza Pie: Signature tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, topped with a medley of pepperoni, sliced sausage, chorizo, meatballs, mushrooms and red bell peppers.
  • Pepperoni Pizza ‘Round: A twist on the classic calzone, but meant to be carried a ‘Round. Stuffed with signature tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni, baked to the perfect golden-brown crisp.

Other Chick-fil-A Created Restaurants

As a Georgia native, I’ve had the joy of experiencing Chick-fil-A all my life. I grew up not too far from the original location.  As a kid, I remember going to the location in Griffin, Georgia, which we referred to as the Dwarf House.  It even had a tiny door that we loved to go in and out of.  That location featured a fast-food side, as well as a sit-down/dine-in side. If I remember, the dine-in side had more menu items than just a regular Chick-fil-A.

According to the Chick-fil-A website, the Dwarf House was modeled after Truett Cathy’s first restaurant. And it offers sit down, counter, and drive-thur service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also includes specialty items on the menu like green beans, fried okra, cornbread, and chicken salad.

While the Dwarf House in Griffin was torn down and turned into your modern Chick-fil-A, the website does show there are still five Dwarf House locations. They are primarily around the Atlanta metro. One of those is in Fayetteville, Georgia, which is also the location for Truett’s Luau.

Truett’s Luau is another Chick-fil-A restaurant, but this one features Hawaiian-style fast food and Polynesian decor.

And yet another Chick-fil-A restaurant: Truett’s Diner. This is in Griffin, Georgia. It’s a different location than where the Dwarf House was. It looks like a retro diner and serves more than traditional Chick-fil-A fare, but it also has a fast food side as well.

5 Unique Ways To Make A Healthier Pizza

Pizza is quite possibly the most popular food in the world. It’s something that is enjoyed in a variety of ways. There are so many styles and toppings to choose from. And pizza is also something that you’ll find at a variety of events or celebrations. It’s a food that can easily feed a bunch of people, and can often be eaten without the use of utensils. Whether it’s a birthday party, watching sports, or just a typical Friday night dinner, pizza is a crowd-pleaser. But if you’re watching what you eat, it’s not always the best option. The good news is, there are ways to make a healthier pizza. Check out some ideas below!

History Of Pizza

According to History.com, pizza has a long history dating back to ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. The original idea was flatbread with toppings. But the pizza as we know it today, originated in Naples, Italy. The area was a waterfront city that was thriving but full of the poor working class. They needed fast, inexpensive food options, pizza was the perfect solution.

The pizzas in Naples were flatbreads with toppings similar to what we see today: tomatoes, cheese, oil, anchovies, and garlic. Surprisingly, pizza didn’t catch on in Italy until the late 1940s but quickly became popular in the United States thanks to Italian immigrants. The first pizzeria was G. Lombardi’s in Manhattan, which was licensed to sell pizza in 1905. From there, the popularity of pizza only grew. And since then, we’ve seen so many people create their own take on the beloved food, from the type of crust, how it’s cooked, and the topping options.

Customizing Your Pizza

There are so many ways to enjoy pizza. It comes in a variety of sizes, whether you’re eating alone or feeding a large party. And you have options when it comes to the type of crust too. There’s deep dish, pan crust, thin crust, gluten-free, and more. Once you decide on your crust, then comes an even tougher decision… Toppings.

Traditionally, pizza comes with marinara sauce, although some places give you other options for the sauce.  And most pizza comes with mozzarella cheese. But again, these are things you can choose to include or not. When it comes to what else goes on pizza, the choices are almost limitless. The most popular pizza topping is pepperoni.  And there are many other meat options you can add: ham, sausage, bacon, hamburger, etc. Vegetables are another category of toppings, with everything from onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms, olives, and more. And for some people, you can even add fruit… because there’s nothing like a great Hawaiian pizza with pineapple.

Healthier Pizza Options

Everywhere you turn, there is a wealth of “health” information and a lot of fad diets. There are also people with food allergies, which means they may not be able to enjoy traditional pizza. Thankfully, there are continually more and more options when it comes to enjoying a slice of pizza. More and more restaurants are catching on to the food restrictions of their patrons and offering more options. But if you’re looking for a healthier pizza option when you’re at home, check out these unique ways to make pizza!

  • Portobello Mushroom Pizza

    Years ago, I decided to go gluten-free. This meant I was giving up a lot of my favorite things. At that point, I feel like there weren’t nearly as many gluten-free options as we have now. So I searched the internet for a way to make pizza that I could enjoy without gluten. That’s when I came across pizza on a portobello mushroom.  Now, many people are surprised that I actually like mushrooms since I’m a picky eater. But I don’t mind them, as long as they are cooked.  I’d eaten small mushrooms in my mom’s spaghetti my whole life, so I decided to give this a go.

    I topped mine with a pizza sauce I made with tomato sauce and seasoning. And of course, there had to be CHEESE! To finish it off, I just added pepperoni as a topping. But just like any other pizza, you can top this one with whatever your heart desires!

    @lunchboxdad

    How to make portobello mushroom personal pizzas! #tiktokfood #tiktokfoodie #quickrecipes #healthyrecipes #cottagecore

    ♬ original sound - Beau Coffron

  • Zucchini Pizza

    There are two ways you can do zucchini pizzas.  You can cut them into slices or cut them long ways to have “zucchini pizza boats.” This is another much healthier approach to pizza, cutting out the bread.  In my attempt to cut gluten, I did try this a time or two. But remember, I’m a picky eater and not a huge fan of zucchini.  So, this isn’t my favorite way to make a healthier type of pizza.

    @webmd

    Mini zucchini pizzas from @seasaltandkale! #pizza #foodtiktok #recipe #recipesoftiktok #zucchini #zucchinirecipes #webmd

    ♬ original sound - WebMD

     

  • Tortilla Pizza

    I’ve done a version of this before, but not in the air fryer. This would make a really quick, healthier alternative to your traditional crust pizza. If you’ve got some tortillas, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, you’ve got all you need for this. Pretty sure you could cook it on the stove top… think quesadilla!  But if you’ve got an air fryer, that works too!

    @fitwaffle

    Air fryer tortilla pizza #airfryer #tortillapizza #wraphack

    ♬ Mother - Meghan Trainor

  • Cream Cheese Pizza

    Early on in my gluten-free journey, someone shared this recipe with me. And even if I wasn’t gluten-free, this is still a delicious way to make pizza.

    The crust is made from cream cheese, eggs, and parmesan cheese. See the full recipe here:

    https://kicks99.com/listicle/make-it-monday-gluten-free-pizza-also-keto/

  • Cauliflower Crust Pizza

    Honestly, I have never tried cauliflower crust pizza. I know it’s an alternative for people who are gluten-free. But because I’ve never liked cauliflower, I’ve been really nervous to try it.  I know there are people who like it.  There are even frozen pizzas available now with cauliflower crust. If you’re looking to make it at home though, this seems easy enough.

    @jennifervalentyne

    Cauliflower Crust Pizza #easyrecipe #foodtiktok #keto #lowcarb #hack

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“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.

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