Donatos Pizza Combines Sweet and Spicy with Three Smoky Hot Honey Offerings

More Flavor, More Sweet Heat – Donatos Delivers Bold New Hot Honey Offerings, Plus the Return of Fan-Favorite Hot Honey Wings

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Donatos Pizza, the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundant Edge to Edge® toppings, is announcing its fleet of new and returning sweet and spicy items. From March 17 to April 27, Donatos Pizza is offering its Smoky Hot Honey Pizza and Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Sub at all locations. Additionally on March 17^th, the brand will announce the return of its popular Hot Honey Wings, which will remain a permanent menu item moving forward.

Smoky Hot Honey Pizza

Inspired by the hot and spicy honey craze, the Donatos Smoky Hot Honey Pizza features Heritage pepperoni, hardwood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, aged smoked provolone, woodfired chipotle seasoning, and is drizzled with Mike's Hot Honey®. 

Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Sub

Its companion sandwich, the Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Sub, is an oven-baked sub with crispy woodfired chipotle chicken, jalapenos, hardwood smoked bacon, topped off with Mike's Hot Honey® drizzle. 

Smokin' Hot Promotional Pricing + $5 Pizza Pals

To ensure the delivery of value and abundance for each and every guest, the brand will be running promotional pricing for the Smoky Hot Honey menu items through April 27. Customers will receive $4 off a large Smoky Hot Honey Pizza with the promo code 'SMOKY.'

To bring even more love to the table, the Smoky Hot Honey Chicken Sub is joining the new $5 Pizza Pals Menu. This exciting new offering allows customers to add a "Pizza Pal"—featuring options like subs, salads, calzatos, and more—for just $5 with the purchase of any large pizza.

"Our new Smoky Hot Honey menu items are an elevated take on popular flavor pairings that are taking the restaurant industry by storm. We've seen remarkable enthusiasm for our Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza, which is now a permanent menu item, and we're excited to build on that success," said Jodie Conrad, Chief Marketing Officer of Donatos Pizza. "Hot honey is experiencing incredible momentum, and Datassential predicts it will outperform 100% of all other ingredients over the next four years. By fusing the bold flavors of spicy, sweet, and savory, we're creating something truly delicious for our guests to enjoy across multiple menu items."

For more information about Donatos Pizza, please visit www.donatos.com. 

About Donatos Pizza
Donatos Pizza, founded by Jim Grote in 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, is a family-owned business known for its famous thin-crust pizzas with abundant toppings spread Edge to Edge®. Headquartered in Columbus, Donatos and its franchise partners operate over 175 stores. Additionally, Donatos Pizza is proudly served in nearly 300 non-traditional locations nationwide, including select Red Robin restaurants. Committed to quality, community, and customer satisfaction, Donatos Pizza has received numerous awards and accolades, reflecting its dedication to excellence and innovation. For more information about Donatos Pizza and franchising opportunities, visit www.donatosfranchise.com.

Contact: Maddy Reda | Franchise Elevator PR | [email protected] | (847) 945-1300 ext. 255

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