It's National Cheese Pizza Day. Where to go in Kentucky

Thursday marks National Cheese Pizza Day 2024.

Each September 5 is dedicated to cheese pizza. Though widely acknowledged, the origin of the day is unknown, according to National Day Calendar , the company that tracks celebratory days and works with other companies, brands and organizations to get days recognized.

Pepperoni pizza gets love later this month, on Sept. 20, and sausage pizza is feted on Oct. 11. National Pizza Day is Feb 9, while National Pizza Month is October. Go figure.

These Kentucky shops are primo places to visit to hold the toppings on National Cheese Pizza Day.

New thick crust at Donatos Pizza

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This Ohio-based chain just debuted its Bakery Crust Pizza, featuring a square cut, thicker bakery-style crust with smoked provolone cheese and fresh toppings.

With its introductory offer, customers can get two one-topping Bakery Crust Pizzas for $19.99 (or one for $11.99).

Donatos Pizza locations in Kentucky

• 713 Martin Luther King Blvd., Ashland

• 15 Donnermeyer Dr., Bellevue

• 1831 Cave Mill Rd., Bowling Green

• 861 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green

• 1800 Patrick Dr., Burlington

• 3044 Dixie Highway, Erlanger

• 8850 U.S. Route 42, Suite 1, Florence

• 2517 Wilson Rd., Highland Heights

• 2024 Harris Pike, Independence

• 728 East Main St., Lexington

• 3851 Kenesaw Dr., Lexington

• 3070 Lake Crest Circle, Suite 100, Lexington

• 3120 Maple Leaf Dr., Lexington

• 265 West New Circle Rd, Lexington

• 2601 West Parrish Ave., Owensboro

• 3415 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro

• 92 South Highway 27, Somerset

Chicken crust at Azzip Pizza

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This Subway-modeled pizza place lets customers build their own individual-size pies and see them baked in a conveyor belt oven in about 2.5 minutes.

The setup at the Evansville, Indiana-based Azzip (pronounced “Ay-Zip”) chain, founded in 2014 by a Purdue University student,  allows for 16 million variations including gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Among crust selections is the ZeroCarb Chicken Pizza Crust made with 100% premium chicken breast and seasoned with salt, olive oil and spices.

Azzip Pizza locations in Kentucky

• 651 U.S. 31 W. Bypass, Bowling Green
• 3800 Frederica St., Owensboro

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com: @cherylvjackson .

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