Interest in new foods is growing on the internet, and now they’re even more affordable.
Little Caesars, the pizza company known for its affordable “hot and ready” options, launched new Crazy Puffs on March 11, giving fast food fans a new handheld option.
Described by the company as “perfect bite-sized pizza pockets,” the treats are mini pizzas filled with classic red sauce, cheese, and optional pepperoni wrapped in a crust cup and topped with garlic butter.
A pack of four puffs sells for $3.99, and you can add sides to your pizza order to create a more complete meal.
Repurposing a classic pizza and making it more portable may not seem like a breakthrough, but according to the internet, Crazy Puffs are the first pizza by the slice to make it into the fast food scene. It might be one of the best to come out.
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Little Caesar’s Crazy Puffs: Taste test takes social media by storm
The puffs have gone viral on social media, with influencers and regular people alike posting samples and reviews.
If the plethora of posts flooding TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) are any indication, people are overwhelmingly happy with the experience. Some people even call the puffs their favorite item on the Little Caesars menu, even now.
One X user rated the puff 100/10: “Absolutely perfect.” A commenter under the post agreed, sharing a photo of an empty box of Crazy His Puffs and writing, “3 minutes flat. Honestly, I don’t even need to eat the second box, but I just want to. This weight… will never decrease.” . ”
Yell, OMG. A crazy dose of Lil Caesar?! Perfect. very good. These would be my personal hotpot replacements. 100/10. I’ll be back once a week. Add some chicken wings for a hearty meal. pic.twitter.com/3pPaM2z13T
— Red St. Patrick (@shes_rADIAnt) March 13, 2024
Another commenter wrote on Little Caesar’s Instagram post: “I found out about these puffs on Monday. I’ve eaten them 3 times since then 😭 I’m so embarrassed but they are so delicious and they’re my size. It was perfect for me.” Another post below the same post read: “Little he hasn’t had Caesar in forever but had to try this. 10 out of 10 😋” I did.
Many users suggested a side of marinara and said something was missing without a sauce to dip the puffs in. Some of those who were less impressed noted that the lack of saucy was the cause of their discomfort, while others said the texture of the bread was better, which was exactly what they were looking for. .
“Trying to understand why this pizza tastes so good,” popular TikToker @jordan_the_stallion8 said in a video that has been viewed 6 million times. ” he joked.
Similar posts on the platform show people opening boxes and nibbling on puffs, and reviewers say fresh is clearly much better.
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‘Worth the hype’: Social media users (mainly) rave about Little Caesar’s Crazy Puffs
As with any new food, some people online weren’t fans. Major criticisms include the price compared to a full $5 pizza, lack of sauce or dipping sauce, quality of puffs that are not fresh/go bad quickly as they cool, inconsistent quality, and simply being the same few pieces. was included. The composition of ingredients is slightly different.
But the posts seemed overwhelmingly positive, a rarity on social media in 2024. So many people agreed that many commenters claimed the puffs were “worth the hype” or said the rave reviews convinced them to give them a try.
Are there some people who aren’t too excited about this product? Some Little Caesars employees wrote in several posts across the platform that making the puffs was difficult or tedious and the wait time could be significantly reduced. Some people commented.
Some customers noted longer wait times, up to 30 minutes in some cases, and that some stores were sold out or not currently selling at all.
A comment on Little Caesars’ official post said, “I can’t bear to make it anymore, so please delete it.” “I can’t bear to see this. I don’t want to take another crazy puff as long as I live,” said another.
“We have ideas, but no execution. It takes too long to make this and get it off the ground,” complained another employee. Please remove it,” he repeated.
But if the number of positive posts is any indication, it seems unlikely that Little Caesars will remove Crazy Puff anytime soon.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs go viral, sending social media into frenzy
