Retailers Serve Up the Sweets for Pi Day
Meijer expects to move more than 10,000 pies on this nouveau holiday. Ever since the U.S. government recognized National PI Day in 2009, lots of Americans have made it an occasion to eat more desserts.
March 14, 2019
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Who knew that a mathematical expressive would ever cause such enthusiasm for desserts? Today, in celebrating National Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday, Meijer is selling all its six-inch pies for $3.14 each in all stores across its six-state footprint. The special offer by the Midwestern grocery retailer goes for one week.
"We are delighted to help our customers celebrate National Pi Day with a special price promotion," said Don Sanderson, group vice president for fresh for Meijer, about the promotion. "Customers love our fresh-baked pie selection and get a kick out of the play on price in honor of the holiday."
It wasn't until a decade ago that Pi Day became a thing. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives officially designated March 14 as National PI Day, as an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). In recent years Americans have chosen to mark the day by eating pie, and retailers by promoting it.
Bashas' is offering a different spin on the holiday celebration, dividing its pies in half to offer the half-size desserts for the $3.14 price. The specially priced Bashas' half-pies come in apple, apple crumb, peach, cherry, pumpkin and blueberry today through March 19.
On its Twitter account, Publix encouraged pie lovers to tweet their name, upon which the Publix social media team would tweet their recommendation for the best National Pi Day dessert. The message had more than 200 replies by midday.
Tweet us your name and we'll tell you what Publix pie you should try. #PiDay ■Matthew
— Publix (@Publix) March 14, 2019
Internet: Today we celebrate #PiDay
— Walmart (@Walmart) March 14, 2019
Us every day: pic.twitter.com/lfVN0jA6tr
Happy #PiDay! All #pie slices are just $3.14. And whole pies are 15% off, even our luscious cream pies. Save yourself a trip to Greenbank Farm on Whidbey Island, home of Whidbey Pies. We are the only place in Seattle where you can get their famous, handmade fresh fruit pies! pic.twitter.com/J050jupqlD
— Metropolitan Market (@MetMarket) March 14, 2019
Celebrate Pi(e) Day at Hy-Vee! We have 6” bakery fresh fruit and creme pies available for $5 and our 10” bakery fresh fruit and creme pies available for $10 through 3.19.19. See store for details. pic.twitter.com/ma8H7ncvsC
— Hy-Vee (@HyVee) March 14, 2019