Food serves as a lens into cultural and economic trends. As seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, frozen pizza sales surged to $6.6 billion, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior amidst economic anxiety. Interestingly, rather than gravitating towards cheaper options, many consumers choose premium frozen pizza brands, indicating a nuanced response to financial instability. This phenomenon may reflect consumersâ willingness to invest in quality even when economic conditions are tough, challenging traditional indicators of recession-related consumer behavior.
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of frozen pizzas grew to nearly $6.6 billion dollars - a $1 billion increase compared to sales in 2019.
While sales of frozen pizza do tend to increase as the economic confidence of consumers goes down, we don't inherently shift towards buying cheaper stuff. Rather, premium brands of frozen pizza gain greater sales growth during these periods.
Collection
[
|
...
]