Thousands line up for free pizza at Winnipeg restaurant

Flying Pizza handed out thousands of free pies on Tuesday to show its appreciation for its customers.

A Winnipeg restaurant experienced a large lineup Tuesday as thousands of free pizzas were handed out as part of a customer appreciation day.

Flying Pizza on Edison Avenue provided the free meals to celebrate their 28th anniversary at that location, according to owner Ajay Chopra.

“We just like to do customer appreciation day,” said Chopra, adding that they also provided free pizzas to customers last year in a similar fashion.

He said the lineup stretched to Henderson Highway as they planned to provide thousands of free large pepperoni pizzas between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

As of approximately 6:30 p.m., the lineup still stretched outside the entrance.

One customer told CTV News he waited in line for nearly two hours to get a free pizza.

“(Our customers) make us money every day. We can make them money once a year,” said Chopra.