Canada’s Pineapple Palooza Continues: From Pizza to Pitas, the Tropical Takeover Rolls Into Summer 2025
Canada’s Pineapple Palooza Continues: From Pizza to Pitas, the Tropical Takeover Rolls Into Summer 2025
Canada’s love affair with pineapple is far from over—in fact, it’s heating up again just in time for patio season. After riding high as a breakout food trend in 2024 (thanks to Pinterest’s Pineapple Palooza forecast), the juicy, golden fruit is once again taking over menus, grocery carts, and summer cravings from coast to coast.
Pineapple Was the Trend. Now It’s the Lifestyle.
In 2024, Pinterest Predicts called it: pineapple would be everywhere, from savoury mains to cocktails, desserts, and even design. And Canadians embraced it with open arms—and mouths. From charred pineapple tacos to pineapple hot sauces and upside-down cake cocktails, pineapple had a moment.
Now in summer 2025, we’re seeing that moment turn into a movement.
Enter: Pita Pit’s BBQ Rib Pita with Grilled Pineapple
Leading the charge this year is Pita Pit, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a flavour-packed BBQ Rib pita, available nationwide starting May 27. Stacked with tender BBQ rib-style meat, spicy-tangy sauce, and grilled pineapple, this pita captures the sweet-and-smoky essence of Canadian summer eating.
“The balance of grilled pineapple and spicy sauce makes this pita both craveable and refreshing—exactly what customers are looking for this time of year,” says Chris Cann, Brand Leader for Pita Pit. “It’s a flavour that tastes like summer.”
To round it out, Pita Pit is pairing the BBQ Rib pita with a Pineapple Fanta and Ms. Vickie’s Jalapeño & Cheddar chips—a bold, tropical-meets-spicy combo that makes every bite and sip a flavour adventure.
Hawaiian Pizza: A Proudly Canadian Origin Story
Of course, no conversation about pineapple and Canadian food culture would be complete without mentioning the polarizing icon: Hawaiian pizza. First created in Chatham, Ontario in 1962, the sweet-and-savoury pizza has sparked countless debates, midnight cravings, and national pride.
So whether you’re team pineapple-on-pizza or prefer your fruit wrapped in a pita, one thing’s clear: Canada has claimed pineapple as its own.
Soak Up the Summer, One Pineapple Bite at a Time
With BBQs firing up, patios packed, and fresh flavours front and centre, pineapple’s juicy comeback couldn’t be better timed. It’s more than a fruit—it’s a vibe, a trend, and a symbol of Canada’s adventurous, multicultural food scene.
