The so-called Pizza Index, which monitors pizza delivery volumes near the Pentagon, spiked dramatically with a Papa John's location reporting a 1,250% increase in foot traffic and another shop nearby seeing a 313% jump. Pentagon Pizza Watch, an open-source intelligence project, immediately raised its alert level to three.
Trump Threatens Colombia and Cuba
Just before the index flash, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Colombia's president in a press conference: "He is producing cocaine and sending it into the United States, so he better be careful." He also suggested Cuba might face harsher U.S. actions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added: "If I were a government official in Havana, I would at least be a little concerned."
These remarks follow the recent U.S. arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Analysts say the Trump administration is doubling down on Latin American pressure tactics, though the likelihood of actual military action remains unclear.
Pizza Orders as a Geopolitical Signal
The Pizza Index is based on the historical pattern that U.S. defense personnel order more pizza during covert operations. The latest spike marks the third such alert in 2026, echoing patterns seen before previous military moves. At press time, the Pentagon had not issued an official statement.