🍕 Pentagon's Secret Weapon: Pizza Boxes That Predict World Crises?

How "Pizza Index" Became the Internet's Favorite War Predictor

When Israel struck Iran on June 13, Reddit detectives spotted a clue 24 hours earlier: Wiseguy Pizza near the Pentagon was slammed with orders—while bars stood empty. Google Maps showed the shop's status as "extremely busy". Hours later, missiles flew.

It's not a CIA gadget. It's this simple:

"When sh*t hits the fan at the Pentagon, they order pizza. Lots of it."
Crisis Event Pizza Proof (via Domino's/Wiseguy) MemeWorthy Detail
1991 Gulf War White House orders jumped 250% (125 pizzas/day vs. 50) Staff chowed down between missile briefings 💥
2024 Israel-Iran Strike Arlington shops overloaded; bars deserted Twitter trend #PizzaOverParties →🍕
O.J. Simpson Verdict Zero orders during live broadcast (1995) Nation too glued to TVs to eat
  1. Democratized Intel: Skip CIA leaks—just refresh Uber Eats.
  2. Relatable AF: "They stress-eat pizza during wars? Same, bro."
  3. Dank Data Twists:
    • 🧀 Cheese Index: During 1995 gov't shutdown, extra-cheese pizzas spiked 32%.
    • 👔 Suit Spy Tactic: Soviet agents noted "men in polyester order 9% more veggie pizzas".
  1. Stalk these spots: (click to visit)
  2. Decode activity levels:
    • ✅ "Extremely Busy" = Check news NOW
    • "Below Average" = Grab popcorn (false alarm?)
  3. Join Reddit sleuths: r/PentagonPizzaReport's live threads.

Even the Pentagon admits:

"Yeah... we order pizza during crises. But NO, it's not a strategy tool!"

Yet when Pizza Meter spiked before 4 of the last 5 conflicts? "Coincidence? I think NOT." — Reddit user @GeopoliticsGuru