In an age of corporations with cookie cutter locations, there’s an Indiana based pizza chain that bucks all trends.
Founded in 1956, there are locations all around the Indiana and every self respecting Hoosier I know will tell you that Pizza King pizza is a literal slice of Home and Heaven.
I visited one in Muncie a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Fantastic service, my kind of atmosphere and absolutely delicious food left me feeling happy and wishing I could go back another time on that trip.
I was reminded of this recently when my blogging pal over at Hiding in Plain Sight posted this story about a Pizza King location he made out of Lego. Check it out. He gives a lot of history and the Lego model is pretty cool too.
I found this 2019 story from Indiana Public Media that says that while the food is consistent, each location has its own character. I truly enjoyed the character of the one I visited even though I’m not certain which of the several Muncie locations that was exactly.
In addition to a darn good salad and veggie pizza, I liked the ordering system. You just pick up the phone receiver and someone in the kitchen takes your order. It wasn’t long at all before a waitress brought my food.
I would absolutely go back if given the chance and I’m a little sad there’s no Pizza King near me. Want to drool over their menu? Find it here!
That is SO cool. Thank you for sharing this hidden slice of Indiana.
Sure thing! Maybe you’ll make it there someday!
Yes, visiting Indiana in May is a dream of mine. Now I even have an idea where to eat!
Cool! You a James Dean fan? They have a great museum in his hometown.
That actually sounds really cool. James dean is the coolest. I’d also like to go to the Jimmy Stewart Museum, but it turns out that’s in a town called indiana in Pennsylvania. America is confusing.
Haha. Well, if you ever find yourself in Indiana, Pennsylvania, that museum is worth your time too. I loved it there.
What a gem of a place!
It truly is!
Sounds like a fun place to eat. Have you ever been to Max & Erma’s? They have old fashioned phones to call other tables, but ordering was done the usual way.
Yes! Although, I’m not sure the one nearest me still has that. I’ll have to eat there the next time I’m in Lancaster!
When I was a kid, our local A&W had phones at the tables like that. I think it went back to when they had carside service as well as indoor seating.
It really is a great system. The old Sumburger restaurant in Chillicothe had phones like these and carhops as well. I loved that place too but it’s gone now. Progress, they say.