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These Are Most Popular Pizza Chains in Every State

You can also see some local favorites.

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Every state, every city has its favorite local pizza shop. If you're fortunate, maybe your locale even has its own beloved style of pizza.

That's probably not going to be represented by your local Pizza Hut or Little Caesars. Nonetheless, Google says that not every state has the same big pizza chain, even if there are two that are clearly dominating across the country. The search giant shared data with Thrillist that highlights the most-searched big chain in every US state, as well as a favorite local shop or regional chain in most states.

The data was pulled from Google Maps throughout 2020, which was a weird year, and we all maybe ate delivery a little more often than we're used to.

You can see the results of that data below, where you're going to find a whole lot of Pizza Hut and Domino's. Though, Pizza Hut trailed its competitor's top-rank in 31 states, according to Google. Jet's Pizza also snuck in there as the top pick in Michigan. Surprisingly, Papa John's was only sitting atop the pile in one state as well.

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Here's a breakdown of the most searched pizza shop and the local favorites in each state, according to Google. 

Alabama

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza
Alaska
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut
  • Local favorites: Great Alaska Pizza Co. 
Arizona
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Barro’s Pizza, Oregano’s Pizza, Rosati’s Pizza 
Arkansas
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
California
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pizza My Heart, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, Pizza Port 
Colorado
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Blue Pan Pizza, Blackjack Pizza, Sexy Pizza
Connecticut
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Sally’s Apizza, Modern Apizza, Mystic Pizza 
Delaware
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Grotto Pizza
Florida
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Five Star Pizza, Eddie and Sam’s N.Y.Pizza, Socio’s Pizza & Pasta
Georgia
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza, Fellini’s Pizza, Johnny’s New York Style Pizza
Hawaii
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
Idaho
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorite: Idaho Pizza Company 
Illinois
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pequod’s Pizza, Rosati’s Pizza
Indiana
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza King 
Iowa
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza Ranch
Kansas
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Minsky’s Pizza, Toppers Pizza 
Kentucky
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Miguels Pizza, Donatos Pizza, Jet’s Pizza  
Louisiana
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Johnny’s Pizza House, Pizza Delicious
Maine
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
Maryland
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Ledo pizza, &pizza, Pizza Boli’s 
Massachusetts
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Rehoboth House of Pizza, Prattville Pizza & Grill, Town Spa Pizza 
Michigan
  • Most searched: Jet’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Happy’s Pizza, Buddy’s Pizza 
Minnesota
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Pizza Luce, Punch Pizza, Davani’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies
Mississippi
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
Missouri
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Imo’s pizza, Minsky’s Pizza
Montana
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
Nebraska
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
Nevada
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
New Hampshire
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
New Jersey
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Joe’s Pizza, Conte’s Pizza, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 
New Mexico
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza 9, Dion’s Pizza 
New York
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Joe’s Pizza, Uncle Mike’s Hometown Pizza, Scarr’s Pizza 
North Carolina
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Trophy Brewing & Pizza, Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar
North Dakota
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
Ohio
  • Most searched: Papa John’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Donatos Pizza, Marco’s Pizza, Jet’s Pizza, Dewey’s Pizza
Oklahoma
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Hideaway Pizza Marco’s Pizza, All American Pizza 
Oregon
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Mod Pizza, Pizzicato Pizza, Apizza Scholls
Pennsylvania
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Little Sicily Pizza, Beto’s Pizza
Rhode Island
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorite: Kingston Pizza 
South Carolina
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza
South Dakota
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
Tennessee
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Jet’s Pizza, Marco’s Pizza, Five Points Pizza East
Texas
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Home Slice Pizza, Pinthouse Pizza, Pizza Patron 
Utah
  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza, Blaze Pizza, Pizza Pie Cafe  
Vermont
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
Virginia
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: &pizza, Ledo Pizza, Marco’s Pizza  
Washington
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Pagliacci Pizza, Round Table Pizza, Zeeks Pizza 
West Virginia
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: &pizza, Ledo Pizza, Marco’s Pizza 
Wisconsin
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pizza Ranch, Rocky Rococo Pizza, Ian’s Pizza 
Wyoming
  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza

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Dustin Nelson is a Senior Staff Writer at Thrillist. Follow Dustin Nelson on Twitter.
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