Pentagon Pizza Index Soars 1250%: Who Will Be the Next Venezuela?

2026-01-08 05:26:38

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Article: jk, Planet Daily

On January 7, 2026, a seemingly absurd yet repeatedly proven intelligence indicator drew global attention. According to social media monitoring, pizza orders near the Pentagon surged by 1250% in the past 48 hours, nearly double the 700% increase observed on the eve of Venezuela’s military operation. This is the “Pentagon Pizza Index,” a fascinating metric with an implied meaning that the United States is brewing a new military action.

Pizza Orders and Military Intelligence?

The concept of the Pentagon Pizza Index dates back to 1990, when Frank Meeks, owner of a Domino’s Pizza in the Washington area, noticed a peculiar phenomenon: on the evening of August 1, 1990, the CIA ordered a record 21 pizzas, and the next day Iraq invaded Kuwait.

And this pattern has repeated:

Before the Panama operation in December 1989, orders surged from 30-35 to over 100;
During Clinton’s impeachment hearings in December 1998 and the “Desert Fox” operation in Iraq, the White House’s extra cheese pizza orders increased by 32%.

The logic behind this is simple: during high-pressure crises, Pentagon (now the Department of Defense, renamed by Trump) staff often work 16-20 hours straight, and pizza—cheap, filling, and easy to deliver—is the preferred choice for overtime.

Today, there are dedicated websites that monitor in real-time six pizza shops near the Pentagon, including Papa John’s and Domino’s. Today, these sites show crazy multiples, ranging from 150% to 1250%.

What about before the Venezuela operation?

On the early morning of January 3, 2026, U.S. forces launched a surprise attack in Caracas, Venezuela, successfully capturing President Maduro and his wife. Just hours before the operation, Papa John’s near the Pentagon was unusually busy.

This was not an isolated military action. Since August 2025, the U.S. has been conducting large-scale military deployments in the Caribbean: in August, deploying the amphibious assault group “Sulfur Island”; in November, the “Ford” carrier strike group arrived; totaling about 15,000 U.S. troops, marking the largest deployment in the region in generations. As a result, Pentagon staff worked overtime, causing nearby pizza shops to work overtime as well.

1250% increase: Who is the next target?

Latest data from Sunday night shows that activity at Papa John’s 2.3 miles from the Pentagon surged by 476%, while nearby Extreme Pizza increased by 200%. The peak increase of 1250% from the lowest point set a new record.

The Trump administrati

PIZZA-33.73%

MEME-3.77%

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