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Get my pies
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Last Papa John's we had around 6 months ago bordered on inedible that's how bad it was, the place has never been the same since they forced the owner out. They used to be pretty good but it's clear they are now cutting corners and skimping a whole lot.

Fans are worried about Papa John's future after the latest earnings report showed a steep drop in sales

I'm in SE Pennsylvania where fortunately we have a mom & pop pizza place on every other corner it seems so we really never have to eat chain pizza but the wife is very deal-conscious and when a local plain cheese pizza is now 18 bucks when it used to be $10-11 and Papa John's has a deal guess what we are getting.

She found a Domino's deal recently and their pizza was surprisingly good for chain pizza, I think they really have done a lot to improve it compared to its rivals.


 
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Well I'm not surprised, I just bought a Shaq-aroni the other day, worst frickin pizza I've ate in years. I'm done with them
 
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Is the crust still sweetened? I can't abide that.

Why does everyone think everything is improved with the addition of sugar?



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Originally posted by vinnybass:
Is the crust still sweetened? I can't abide that.

It was the last time I had any about 18 months ago... I think they add sugar to their sauce too - or HFCS - its way too sweet. They used to be very good back in like 2006 - steady decline since then.



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I start w/ the house take-n-bake pizza from my local market.

Need to add things like italian herbs, garlic powder, toppings (like extra cheese), some EVOO and then it comes out pretty good. $10 vs $22 from the local pizza places.




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Our chain pizza is Marco's since Papa John's ran off Papa.


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Get my pies
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Originally posted by vinnybass:
Is the crust still sweetened? I can't abide that.

Why does everyone think everything is improved with the addition of sugar?


I think there was a study done a while back that showed all these fast food places adding sugar/HFCS because it makes your body want to eat more and more of it.


 
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We have pretty good local choices so I don't get chain pizzas. One of them has a Wed. special for $8 (single topping) and it's good pizza!



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Originally posted by vinnybass:
Is the crust still sweetened? I can't abide that.

Why does everyone think everything is improved with the addition of sugar?


I think there was a study done a while back that showed all these fast food places adding sugar/HFCS because it makes your body want to eat more and more of it.


I've heard this as well, but it doesn't make it better.



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We call Dominos for chain pizza. It isn't great, but it isn't bad. We don't order pizza out all that often. There is a smaller chain place that I can pick up from on the way home, and the pizza is better, too.

I haven't had Papa John's in years.




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I haven’t eaten at P.John’s since they ousted Papa. Until he comes back, that chain is dead to me. With a plethora of options, I only miss the garlic butter dipping sauce. If I never taste it again, I won’t fret over it.
 
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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Our chain pizza is Marco's since Papa John's ran off Papa.

Marco's is pretty good for chain pizza...



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I honestly don't think I've ever had Papa John's. I keep seeing their ads but haven't tried it. Sounds like I missed the best opportunity.

Dominos is so-so, but they always over cook it. Little Ceasar's really can't even be called pizza. When I lived in Portland I alternated between Godfather's, Round Table and Papa Murphy, they were all pretty good. Here my only chain option is Papa Murphy. There's one mom & pop place in town but I haven't tried it yet. Guess I need to get off my ass and do that. Wink
 
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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Our chain pizza is Marco's since Papa John's ran off Papa.

Marco's is pretty good for chain pizza...


They are excellent, we have one less than five minutes from us. I usually get the garden pizza with added sausage. Haven't had PJ's in years


We also have plenty of mom & pop places around with great pizza



 
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Marcos and Jets are both good pizza, but damn both have become so expensive.




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Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Marcos and Jets are both good pizza, but damn both have become so expensive.


That's just pizza everywhere now

What used to be a quick and cheap meal has become really expensive, around here the price of a pizza has easily doubled in the past 3 years or so.


 
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Originally posted by PASig:
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Originally posted by vinnybass:
Is the crust still sweetened? I can't abide that.

Why does everyone think everything is improved with the addition of sugar?


I think there was a study done a while back that showed all these fast food places adding sugar/HFCS because it makes your body want to eat more and more of it.


I've heard this as well, but it doesn't make it better.


It's better if you're trying to sell a shitload more pizza to people who don't know any better.



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Kinda craving a PJ sausage pie with Garlic dipping sauce now......
 
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Costco or Sam's Club pizza is our go to for inexpensive but decent pizza if we need to feed a crowd. Godfathers is pretty good for a chain.


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We have plenty of good mom and pop here, but for chains, Marco's and NYPD are the best.



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