by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 11/01/2017 at 18:05
by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 11/01/2017 at 18:05
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I don’t know, John, but maybe your sales wouldn’t be slumping if you didn’t make such shitty pizza.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 18:08, STARS: 6
I like to think that sales are slumping because people are realizing what a tool he is, as well as because the pizza sucks.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
11/01/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 4
confession time: when I first discovered their garlic sauce, I inhaled that stuff (along with a nominal amount of pizza) until my innards rebelled.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
11/01/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 8
Who watches the NFL? Old white men.
Who like pizza? Old white men.
Who hates people disrespecting the flag? Old white men.
Who will not support sponsors of an organization, i.e. not order pizza from the sponsor of the NFL for allowing people to kneel?
OLD WHITE MEN.
Ban old white men.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
11/01/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 5
And his Camero is fucking ugly.
"fintail" (fintail)
11/01/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 4
Yeah, it’s definitely not because of competition - something supposed capitalists and entrepreneurs embrace, right? Obamacare might have something to do with it, too. I wonder if the twerp is just tired of winning, and is whining instead
"yamahog" (yamahog)
11/01/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 8
something something entitled millenials though, right?
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
11/01/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 1
YOU TAKE THAT BACK.
I like the Camaro.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/01/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0
Camaro.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 6
I would support that, except that then I’d be banning myself...
"E90M3" (e90m3)
11/01/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 0
As an entitled millennial myself I agree.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
11/01/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 8
Papa John’s pizza is alright as delivery chain pizzas go, but their sauce is too sweet. Most American commercial pizza sauce has added sugar. If it’s made with good tomatoes, there is no reason for this.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 1
This is why I like to make my own sauce at home. Any needed sweetness can come from garlic/onion/carrots, if at all. Sugar can GTFO
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 8
Hot take: as cheap pizza goes, Papa Johns ain’t bad. I’ll take it over Dominos or Pizza Butt any day.
Talk about damning with faint praise.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
11/01/2017 at 18:22, STARS: 5
Mustang
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 1
Living where you live you shouldn’t be eating any of those :)
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/01/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 1
It’s not the best pizza, but I don’t think it’s the horrific concoction some people think it is.
"2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered" (2fast2furiousfc3s)
11/01/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 2
I can see where they may get the idea that player protest is slumping sales, doesn’t make any difference though. He’s a company owner, he should rather than complain pull his ads if he feels like the kneeling is the only reason why people didnt want their shit pizza.
Honestly I’m “married” to my current local pizza place so I don’t pay attention to his ads wherever they may be.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/01/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 2
If I get a chain pizza it’s because I want it cheap & convenient, which Domino’s is the best at.
If I want real pizza I get it from my favorite surprisingly good (being as I’m in Wisconsin) mom ‘n pop NY style joint.
The only problem with that place is since it’s thin I usually get an 18 or 20 inch pie which doesn’t fit in my oven to keep warm so I resort to warming slices up on my electric griddle. They don’t have any fancy pizza delivery warming technology like the big chains so home warming is required.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/01/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 5
it’s ok eventually you learn to love hating yourself
"E90M3" (e90m3)
11/01/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 1
Damn you, now I want pizza. Not papa johns though.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 3
been working on that for years tbh
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 9
I’ve been told that pizza is like sex—even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/01/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 6
My ranking is Domino’s > Papa John’s > Pizza Hut
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 2
I will grant that if you put enough of the garlic sauce on it it becomes palatable.
"Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)" (6speedhaven)
11/01/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 8
How about we stop buying cheap, shitty national chain pizza and buy from local shops that actually sell good pizza? Granted, my favorite pizza place is 30 minutes away from me, the only time I eat pizza is when I’m near it.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/01/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 3
not wrong
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
11/01/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 2
If you haven’t had Domino’s in a while, they have vastly improved. It’s my favorite of the chain pizzas now.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
11/01/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
Local pizza is better anyway. When I get chain pizza it’s because I got a gift card for it. And by it, I mean Domino’s.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
11/01/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 2
Accurate. I haven’t had sex I haven’t enjoyed at least some bit.
"SVTyler" (svtyler)
11/01/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 3
Fun fact: Papa John’s stole the sauce recipe from another pizza place called Greek’s (where Papa John worked in college) but makes it with cheaper, crappier ingredients to save money. Sweet sauce actually works with the right seasonings, but Papa John’s cheaped out which is why it’s so gross.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
11/01/2017 at 18:38, STARS: 0
Little Caesar sends his regards. :P
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 18:39, STARS: 1
I worked at a papa Johns years ago when their pizza was still good. While I was there they cheapened everything. I got to where I’d only eat it if I had no other choice for food.
Examples: they used to mix relatively fresh tomato sauce with the herbs/spices every morning for that days sauce. They switched to premixed/made sauce. They had to add more salt and preservatives to make it shelf stable. To counteract the nasty taste they added more sweeteners.
The ham and pepperoni slices kept getting thinner and thinner.
The portion cups got smaller and the number of slices of pepperoni/ham reduced.
I think they changed the dough but not 100% on that.
Of course, this was years ago. Dunno if anything changed back or just got worse. I know I still don’t like the sauce anymore ever since the switch to the premade stuff.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
11/01/2017 at 18:40, STARS: 0
You’re certainly on a “ban ___” kick as of late. lol
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
11/01/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 2
That’s why I cook pasta for breakfast. Much easier to clean up.
(I wish I was lying)
"XJDano" (xjdano)
11/01/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 1
I agree with you and glad they came out with a gluten free crust version.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
11/01/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 1
counterpoint: Little Caesar’s.
"TheRevanchist" (therevanchist)
11/01/2017 at 18:47, STARS: 1
I don’t think that is the problem, though he may perceive it to be. The problem is that he doesn’t have a big time active QB who is generally well liked promoting that shitty pizza. Any pizza will sell, which is why we have Dominoes and Pizza Hut. The trick is in the advertising (like Little C.’s do with their shitty pizza).
"XJDano" (xjdano)
11/01/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 2
Local pizza is where it’s at.If you stop in STL, try some IMOS
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 1
This is the correct answer. I don’t even consider Pizza Hut tolerably bad. It’s hot garbage in a box.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
11/01/2017 at 18:49, STARS: 1
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:50, STARS: 1
I doubt anything changed back.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 0
We’ve got a local chain, Austin’s Pizza, that is very good. A little spend, but I think it’s worth it. We used to have a one-off neighborhood shop that made gyro pizza: gyro meat, feta cheese, onions, black olives, tomatoes. Fantastic. But they closed up shop a couple of months ago.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 1
We’ve been buying Austin’s Pizza lately. A little pricey, but well worth it.
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 0
As far as regional pizzas go, this pales in comparison to Chicago and Detroit deep dishes. I’ll admit to possibly being a little biased though…
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0
I agree with that. Even a $3 frozen pizza from Aldi’s is pretty good.
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 1
It’s so much better than it was five years ago. Quality varies a bit by location though.
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 0
Their “hand tossed” is nasty, but I actually enjoy their deep dish.
"Mid Engine" (jdlogan2006)
11/01/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 0
I make my own with a Molinaro’s kit that Costco sells occasionally.
The kit is a thin crust and comes with sauce. Throw a metric ton of cheese on it, pepperoni, mushrooms, and an unhealthy amount of bacon. 10 minutes @ 475F and yer scarfing some damned fine ‘za
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 3
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I usually agree with you on most things, but I have to disagree here.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/01/2017 at 18:55, STARS: 3
I only buy local, organic pizza made with 100% grass-fed cheese and non-rBGH-treated tomato sauce
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
11/01/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 0
They used to make pretty good pizza and it included the sauce. Now they make shitty pizza, but that sauce can cover a lot of sins...
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 0
I have, and I agree it is much improved. I still think Papa Johns is better in the cheap pizza department.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 18:57, STARS: 0
Sometimes I am specifically in the mood for cheap pizza.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 0
I like Little Caesar’s too. Although if you’re willing to wait 15 minutes after you get home, Aldi’s $5 take and bake pizzas are much better for tasting.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
11/01/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 0
That shit is basically a lasagna with bread. Its not pizza.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
11/01/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 1
I knew at some point they pretty much went to shit, but I didn’t know why. They used to be one of the top chain pizzas available. A rare treat, even, because they were a little pricey in the past. I remember buying and eating them with a girlfriend that was obsessed with them, and always thought highly of their product. Then at some point I ate some and I was like, “why did I ever like this?”.
That said, I will gladly eat Little Squeezer’s, even though it’s kind of shitty, because it’s a highly predictable shitty. I also think their sauce is better, but I have no clue why.
Oh yes, I make most pizzas I eat anymore. The magic is gone from anything short of a brick oven pizza thanks to my handy pizza stone. A can of tomato paste mixed with some seasonings and spread thin on thin-stretched dough covered with top-shelf toppings costs like $3-4/pizza and saves a crazy amount of carbs.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 3
I think we can all agree that Pizza Hut is the worst.
"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
11/01/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 3
Last time I had Papa John’s it gave me indigestion so bad I puked. Fuck him and the pizza that he rode in on.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
11/01/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0
The only things Pizza Hut has going for them is their breadsticks and stuffed crust.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
11/01/2017 at 19:12, STARS: 1
Yup, I know you know better.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
11/01/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 1
I don’t think it’s gross, just not very good. I do not like sugar in my sauce, no matter what else is there.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
11/01/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 1
Also, didn’t know that fact.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 1
Yeah. I forgot to add that while they were cost cutting they were also raising prices. At some point they got too high and magically the prices dropped by a couple bucks per pizza and sales picked back up.
I haven’t had LC pizza in a while but I do get it from time to time. I know it’s not great but the taste and convenience is at the right price.
I live right down the street from an awesome Pizza place but it’s pretty pricey. Most of my pizzas are of the frozen variety out of laziness. I have made my own at home several times but it’s been a while.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 1
I mentioned this elsewhere in the comments but the reason the sauce is so sweet is because they switched to premade sauce. When I first started working there they made the sauce every morning (open can of tomato sauce and mix in herbs/spices). They switched to premade to save money and they had to add a lot of sweetener to counteract the salt/preservatives to make it shelf stable.
"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
11/01/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 0
Hotbox needs to hurry up and spread everywhere
"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
11/01/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 4
What kind of hippy shit did you just type?
"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
11/01/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 1
Eh. It’ll do in a pinch.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 1
My favorite place is right down the road but it’s also the most expensive pizza I’ve bought so I don’t go often.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
11/01/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 1
The one near my house makes the 45 minute drive to get good pizza not worth it.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/01/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 0
Haven’t tried their breadsticks, but I find the stuffed crust disgusting.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 1
As do you-
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/01/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 1
I figured it was the girls- I’m sure I’ll be eating more of it as my son gets older-
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
11/01/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 3
My working theory is that due to the NFL, everyone ended up trying Papa John’s Pizza, realized it was awful and then sales went down.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
11/01/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 0
When I remember good Pizza hutt was in school during the book it promotion, personal pan pizzas. MY OWN PIZZA!!
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/01/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 2
I’ve actually pinned down exactly why I don’t like most chain pizzas: sugar.
They sugar up the sauce and dough until it is a tomato flavored cake. The less sugar they add, the more I tend to like it. When I go back to California, I’m hitting Round Table Pizza.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
11/01/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0
No Home Slice?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
11/01/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 1
Oh, that’s disappointing. But, having had a piece of it for lunch today, it makes sense. Thing is, it really doesn’t cost all that much to buy good canned tomatoes and make it. :(
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
11/01/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 0
Your average frozen Pizza is better than any of the big chains.
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 20:49, STARS: 0
Chicago-style for sure. Still pizza. Still awesome.
Detroit-style not so much.
"S65" (granthp)
11/01/2017 at 20:50, STARS: 1
Their stuffed crust pizza is kind of a guilty pleasure of mine....
"for Michigan" (formichigan)
11/01/2017 at 20:52, STARS: 1
I’ll be honest, even though our local NY-style pizza shop is closer to home than the Domino’s, I still choose Domino’s more often than not because it’s so much cheaper and faster.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0
Not yet.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0
That’s the best theory I’ve heard yet.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
11/01/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 1
Ghostbusters didn’t boost sales. I’m Shocked! Shocked! Well not that shocked.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2013/01/29/have-we-reached-peak-football/#13f546ab1493
I think we’ve hit peak football, and its because fanatasy football killed it. I know a few years ago it was unbearable listening to everyone discuss their players and the attention switched from teams to individual players whos stats can be quickley monitered.
I think its also like nascar in the mid 2000s, the market reached peak saturation. between the nfl and college football being broadcast there is simply too much media and it just overwelms the audience.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
11/01/2017 at 21:27, STARS: 0
I think the NFL is also a boring product. I much prefer college, but those games are too damned long.
"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
11/01/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 1
Well considering their version of “extra cheese” is what other places call “light cheese,” I doubt they’ve changed anything for the better.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
11/01/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 1
I can’t do frozen anymore. They’re just such sodium and/or chemical bombs that I can’t get past it. Like a Digiorno is so chemical flavored (and has so much of that nasty crust compared to the toppings) that I can barely choke it down. Every one of them is like 2-3x your daily sodium intake, too. Eating most fast food is better for you...
I’d like to see the old Papa John’s come back, but when there are good local places practically everywhere, it doesn’t matter much.
I wonder when Domino’s turned around. I hadn’t liked their pizza since sometime after they vanquished The Noid.
"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
11/01/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 0
Are you effing kidding me?
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
11/01/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 0
How odd. Aside from their super greasy deep dish pizza, the stuffed crust is why people eat there (unless it is free).
"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
11/01/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 0
Ah Round Table is a very decent local chain. I don’t go often because we have a local place placed around the county that is damn good, but when I go I never regret it.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
11/01/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 1
The magical day Domino’s decided to turn their pizza crust into garlic breadsticks...
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
11/01/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 0
Makes my job easier
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 23:04, STARS: 0
I can’t remember the last time I had dominos.
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
11/01/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
Sometimes people would ask for so much extra cheese it wouldn’t cook. Same with pepperoni
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
11/01/2017 at 23:26, STARS: 0
I never really “got” the whole Papa John’s/Dominos/Pizza Hut thing. I mean, it isn’t like there’s a shortage of quality independent pizza shops around. The only time I really ever order from any of them is when I check into a mid to low tier hotel late at night in an unfamiliar city, and their menu is in the room’s guestbook.
Sbarro I kind of get, because they’re usually the only pizza place in the mall, and if you’re shopping in the mall and decide you want pizza, that’s their niche. Plus, if you get it when its fresh vs. sitting out under the heatlamp all day, it isn’t all that terrible. Probably a bit closer to “real” pizza than most of the other big chains.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
11/01/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 1
The best kind
"Svend" (svend)
11/02/2017 at 00:29, STARS: 0
I don’t know. I had a couple of pretty good pizzas from Papa the other day.
Deep dish, Works and thin crust, Pepperoni.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
11/02/2017 at 06:39, STARS: 0
never been to a Papa John’s
(only been to USA once in ‘09)
"Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)" (6speedhaven)
11/02/2017 at 12:17, STARS: 0
Ehhhhhhh....by a slight margin.
I don’t have fond memories of frozen pizza.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
11/02/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 0
Pizza Pleaser’s is the best way to go for me - $10 large pizza with two free toppings.