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Is Pizza Pizza Halal?

It depends on what the label says.

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Pizza Pizza, the Canadian chain, says it has 'two types of Pepperoni: our Halal and our New York Pepperoni', and its ingredient list names Halal Grilled Chicken, Halal Pepperoni (Halal beef and chicken) and Halal Beef Crumble.

Next step Pizza Pizza's ingredient list includes Halal grilled chicken, Halal pepperoni and Halal beef crumble, next to regular chicken and beef and pork toppings. Ask the restaurant for the Halal version of each topping, and remember pork goes through the same kitchen. How to verify
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How to verify

  1. Ask for the Halal toppings by name: Halal grilled chicken, Halal pepperoni, Halal beef crumble.
  2. The regular grilled chicken, ground beef and wings carry no Halal claim; New York Style Pepperoni contains pork.
  3. Bacon, ham and Italian sausage are pork, and share the kitchen.
  4. Pizza Pizza doesn't publish which restaurants stock the Halal toppings, so ask before ordering.

Quick checks

  • Halal chicken, pepperoni and beef exist: ask for them.
  • New York pepperoni, bacon, ham and sausage are pork.
  • One kitchen for Halal and non-Halal meats.

What decides the answer

  • Halal Grilled Chicken, Halal Pepperoni, Halal Beef Crumble

    Halal, per Pizza Pizza's ingredient list

  • Grilled Chicken, Ground Beef, Classic Chicken Wings

    no Halal claim

  • New York Style Pepperoni, Bacon Crumble, Italian Ham, Spicy Italian Sausage

    contain pork

Why this ruling

Pizza Pizza is a Canadian pizza chain. It doesn't call itself Halal, but its own ingredient list shows a Halal version of three meat toppings.

The Halal toppings

Pizza Pizza says it has "two types of Pepperoni: our Halal and our New York Pepperoni".[2] Its ingredient list names three Halal meats: Halal Grilled Chicken, Halal Pepperoni made from Halal beef and chicken, and Halal Beef Crumble.[1] Ask for them by name.

The toppings that aren't

The same list has a regular Grilled Chicken, Ground Beef and Classic Chicken Wings with no Halal claim. The New York Style Pepperoni is pork and beef, and the Bacon Crumble, Italian Ham and Spicy Italian Sausage are pork.[1] All of them go through the same kitchen as the Halal toppings. Pizza Pizza doesn't publish which restaurants stock the Halal toppings, so ask before you order.

The cheese

The pizza mozzarella lists "microbial enzyme", not animal rennet.[1] For why that matters, see cheese; for pepperoni in general, see pepperoni.

Where you'll find it

  • Takeaway and delivery pizza across Canada
  • Pepperoni, chicken and beef toppings
  • Chicken wings and sides

Frequently asked questions

Is Pizza Pizza Halal?
Some toppings are. Pizza Pizza lists Halal grilled chicken, Halal pepperoni and Halal beef crumble. It also uses regular chicken and beef with no Halal claim, and pork toppings, so ask for the Halal versions by name.
Is Pizza Pizza pepperoni Halal?
It depends which one. Pizza Pizza says it has 'two types of Pepperoni: our Halal and our New York Pepperoni'. The Halal pepperoni is Halal beef and chicken; the New York Style Pepperoni contains pork.
Is Pizza Pizza chicken Halal?
Its Halal Grilled Chicken is. Its regular Grilled Chicken and Classic Chicken Wings carry no Halal claim in the ingredient list, so ask for the Halal chicken.
Is Pizza Pizza cheese Halal?
Its pizza mozzarella lists microbial enzyme, not animal rennet, so the cheese doesn't raise the rennet question.

Scholarly view

A Halal topping settles the meat on your pizza, but Pizza Pizza runs Halal and non-Halal meats, including pork, through one kitchen. Muslims who accept Halal meat prepared beside pork will want the Halal toppings named on the order; those who want a Halal-only kitchen should look for a restaurant certified as a whole.

Sources

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Manufacturer / product

  1. Nutrition and ingredients

    Pizza Pizza Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: Canada

    Lists 'Halal Grilled Chicken' (Halal chicken breast…), 'Halal Pepperoni' (Halal beef, Halal chicken…) and 'Halal Beef Crumble' (Halal beef…), alongside 'Grilled Chicken', 'Ground Beef' and 'Classic Chicken Wings' with no Halal claim, 'New York Style Pepperoni' (pork, beef…), 'Bacon Crumble', 'Italian Ham' and 'Spicy Italian Sausage' (pork). Pizza mozzarella: 'Pasteurized milk, Salt, Calcium chloride, Bacterial culture, Microbial enzyme…'.

  2. Menu FAQ — Does your pepperoni contain gluten?

    Pizza Pizza Retrieved

    Jurisdiction: Canada

    'We have two types of Pepperoni: our Halal and our New York Pepperoni.'

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