Ci Ci Pizza Near Me (2024)

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Is the CiCi's Pizza Challenge real? ›

(WEVV) — The Czech Republic's number one competitive eater is in the River City to take on Cici's Pizza's 28-inch Pizza Challenge. The rules for the challenge include eating the entire 28-inch one topping pizza within 60 minutes, as well as consume two large drinks without ice.

You have to eat the whole pizza, crust and all. There are no trips to the restroom and you have to hold it all down until at least two minutes after you finish. It costs $50 to enter, but if you complete the challenge, you win $500.

Hetsel led Cicis through its crisis, when it filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2021 and was purchased by SSCP and Gala in March. He cited a number of factors leading to the Chapter 11.

With more than 300 locations in the US, 112 of which are in Texas alone, you'll have no trouble spotting a Cicis near you!

Cicis offers many additional items including chicken wings, pasta, salads and soups, and desserts are abundant with dessert pizzas, cinnamon buns and fudge brownies. Cicis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2021 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; it had not benefitted from delivery due to its buffet model.

If the competition rules allow you to, stand and move around. Use gravity to your advantage. Pick up a slice of pizza, and after you bite your portion, tilt your head up while you swallow and then immediately tilt it back down. This will help you swallow faster and speed up your eating.

Contestants must not touch / eat any pizza until the start signal is given. The first person to finish his/her pizza will throw their hands in the air to end the contest and be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, there will be an “Eat Off” between the contestants to find the winner of the contest.

For $13, you can participate in a buffet of soups, pasta, pizza, salad and dessert- all on a buffet basis!

The brand—which operates just under 300 stores—is now owned by D&G Investors, a new company jointly owned by SSCP Management and Gala Capital Partners. The transaction was part of a pre-packaged and expedited bankruptcy process. The move came after D&G acquired $81.6 million in debt from Cicis previous lenders.

Good News, Pizza Lovers — Cicis Isn't Going Anywhere

The buffet chain is officially out of bankruptcy and under new ownership.

Is Cicis a Texas thing? ›

In 1985, Cicis opened its doors for the very first time in Plano, Texas – and just like that, the Original home of all the pizza, pasta, salad, and desserts you can eat was born.

In a 15-year span, CiCi's gradually raised its price for adults, first to $2.19, then $2.99. Today, it offers 16 different pizzas plus made-to-order varieties at no extra charge, salad, pasta and several baked desserts. In 2000, the price jumped a third to $3.99, a decision that still causes heartburn at the company.

The smallest state has the biggest pizza cravings. Google Trends data shows Rhode Island boasts a Search Interest Index of 100, making it the ultimate pizza-loving state. But what makes Rhode Island so crazy for pizza?

The Pizza Challenge requires TWO people to eat a 28" cheese pizza in 28 minutes.

Follows pizza competitors from all walks of life to showcase their pizza slinging skills and battle it out for $10,000.

The 28-inch Xtreme Challenge!

You must eat the entire pizza within the hour. You may not use restroom or leave restaurant during that time. If you expel your pizza, you lose. This is only available from 2 pm to an hour before close.