Palermo Villa, Inc., a frozen pizza specialist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Kellanova’s Cheez-It snack brand, have partnered to bring Cheez-It Frozen Pizza to the market. The 12 inch, ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust is made with 100% real cheese, paired with popular pizza toppings.
Beanstalk, the exclusive global food and beverage licensing agency of Chicago, Illinois-headquartered Kellanova, facilitated the partnership.
Cheez-It Frozen Pizza is now available at a suggested retail price ranging from $6.99 to $9.99 at select supermarkets and grocery stores in the USA including Kroger, Ahold, HEB, Winn-Dixie, Wegman’s, and Food City. Product rollout of the three flavors detailed below began in May and will widely expand through August.
• Italian Four Cheese: A tasty blend of whole milk mozzarella, yellow cheddar, parmesan and Romano cheeses with marinara sauce atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust.
• Pepperoni: Featuring whole milk mozzarella, yellow cheddar, pepperoni, and marinara sauce atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust.
• Cheddar Jack Supreme: A hearty combination of pepperoni, Italian sausage, green and red peppers, black olives, onions, yellow cheddar, Monterey Jack, and marinara atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust.
“Cheez-It Frozen Pizza brings the best of both categories,” said Nick Fallucca, chief innovation officer for Palermo’s. “This starts with the crust which is like a large Cheez-It flavored cracker – crispy, cheesy, and square-shaped. It’s then topped with customer-favorite toppings that perfectly complement the crust.”
