Little Caesars bumps up price on Hot-n-ready pizza

Nearly 25 years after it was launched, Little Caesars is upping the price and adding more pepperoni to its classic $5 pepperoni and cheese Hot-n-ready large pizza.

The pizza – built on being ready and waiting with no preordering necessary for customers to zip in and grab – will now cost $5.55 nationwide.

Prices for the Hot-n-ready have always varied by market, said Little Caesars spokeswoman Annie Mcgraw. In some markets, including some Detroit stores, the price increase hit weeks ago. In other markets, customers saw the increase to $5.55 months ago, according to posts across social media.

The $5.55 cost is a nationwide promotional cost. After the rollout promotion, prices will again vary by market, according to Mcgraw.

But there is also a change to the chain’s flagship product. Little Caesars, according to a news release, says the pizza will have 33% more pepperoni.