The Economics of Everyday Things 19. Pizza Boxes
Oct 2, 2023
Discover the evolution of pizza box design and the importance of pizza box agility. Explore innovative pizza box designs and their impact on the market. Learn about the unique satisfaction of using a pizza box and the hobby of collecting them.
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Pizza Box Obsession
- Scott Wiener's trip to Israel sparked his pizza box obsession after seeing a unique design.
- He now holds the Guinness World Record with over 1,800 boxes, including one from Antarctica.
Pizza Box Importance
- Americans consume billions of pizzas yearly, mostly delivered or to-go, highlighting the pizza box's importance.
- The boxes are carefully engineered to maintain pizza integrity during transport.
Pizza Box Evolution
- Early pizza transport involved copper containers (stufas) and paper bags.
- The corrugated cardboard box, offering stackability, heat retention, and affordability, emerged with the rise of modern pizza delivery.