{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"pizza-night-where-nobody-must-split-equally","title":"A pizza night where nobody must split equally","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-12","modifiedOn":"2026-10-12","reviewAfter":"2027-04-12","collection":"food","setting":"anywhere","label":"Cooking & sharing a meal","tags":["food","food","pizza","night","where","nobody","must","split","equally"],"description":"Order by those groups, then keep leftovers with the people who paid for them. Ask each person how much pizza they want and form small sharing groups.","answer":"Order by those groups, then keep leftovers with the people who paid for them. Ask each person how much pizza they want and form small sharing groups. People with different appetites should be able to participate without negotiating their finances at the table.","duration":"Suggested: About 90 minutes","budget":"Agree on ingredients or individual orders","budgetDetail":"Agree on ingredients or individual orders. Confirm the total for the version you choose, including travel and any optional extras. No price, ticket or reservation is included.","goodFor":"Menus and formats that give the host time at the table.","considerInstead":"Use slices or individual pizzas. 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