You may have wondered how Hawaiian pizza got its name. The popular yet controversial pie is the creation of Sam Panopoulos. In 1962 at Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Canada, Panopoulos was struck by genius and made the polarizing decision to put pineapple and ham or bacon atop the traditional cheesy, melty pizza we all know and love. Little did he know that he was making pizza history! It took customers some time to warm up to the unique flavor profile, but they came around eventually. The pizza's popularity grew, and it started showing up on menus across the globe.