When Friday night pizza night and National French Fry Day coincide, there is only one way to celebrate, an epic food mashup. The new Tombstone French Fry Style Crust Pizza is the latest food innovation that will have people asking, what took so long.
Pizza is a food that has unlimited flavor possibilities. It is more than just toppings and sauces. The crust is the foundation to a memorable slice. In some ways, the crust sets the tone for the overall eating enjoyment.
Over the years, the pizza crust has taken on many forms. Whether it is stuffed, flavored, or even made with cauliflower, those options inspire people to think beyond just a flour base. Tombstone is ready to take pizza in a whole new direction and French Fry lovers will be running to the freezer to buy a pie.
The new Tombstone French Fry Style Crust Pizza is a potato crust that has a crispy, fried like consistency. To clarify, this crust is not a bunch of fries smooshed together to make a foundation for the toppings. It is a gluten-free crust that uses potato as the primary ingredient.
Speaking to the specialty pizza, Terry Klein, Brand Manager for Tombstone said, “We wear our born-in-a-bar heritage with pride–it’s not just where we started, it’s who we are. Our fans aren’t asking for ordinary, and we’re not here to play it safe. This new crust is a bold spin on two iconic bar foods–pizza and fries–fueled by what we’re hearing from fans and what’s trending in culture. It’s unexpected and unmistakably Tombstone.”
The new Tombstone offering is available in two flavors: French Fry Style Crust Pizza – Loaded Bacon Cheddar and French Fry Style Crust Pizza–Chili Cheese. As Klein noted, these items are meant to capture that bar-snack feel. Whether cut in squares or eaten as a traditional slice, the crisp texture and easy eating makes it a fun food.
Looking at the two flavors, the Loaded Bacon Cheddar seems to be the most obvious transformation of an appetizer into the pizza. The combination of mozzarella, cheddar, and cheddar cheese sauce make it super cheesy. Although it is not that epic cheese pull moment, it does capture the gooey factor.
The pork belly and bacon blend make this flavor feel a touch elevated. Instead of the old school bacon bits, this combination feels new and fresh. The dish needs the salty pork topping to balance all the cheese.
The other flavor, Chili Cheese, is an easy way to eat loaded fries. With your eyes closed, it captures that first bite of the perfect fry covered in chili cheese beef. The best part is that this pizza does not require a fork.
Additionally, the red onion on this pizza is necessary. While red onion can be a little pungent, that kick of flavor helps to cut through the richness of the chili cheese beef and other cheeses.
The new Tombstone Fry Style Crust Pizza will be available starting in July. In addition to Walmart, other select retailers will sell the pizza. The suggested retail price is $6.49.