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31. The only time I eat chain pizza is when others choose and pay

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:17 AM

Aug 2012

Work situations, campaign offices, or other situations where someone else has already made the decision.

When I want tasty pizza that's not all bread and crust, I support my small local business man or woman. And I don't care if they vote/contribute Democratic or Republican or Libertarian or Green - I want my money to stay in the community, go to support local churches and soccer teams and go to other local businesses.

The only chain I patronize is Primos, a Philadelphia chain. And if we could find a family-run hoagie shop that used the same bread and put in the same amount of meat, we'd go there. But damn, those Primos hoagies are like CRACK.

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From an Ex CEO: Why John Schnatter's comments about a 20 cents add on are laughable. [View all] grantcart Aug 2012 OP

Great analysis - thanks for sharing nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #1

All good points Roy Rolling Aug 2012 #24

Papa John has held Romney fundraisers at his KY mansion. JaneQPublic Aug 2012 #37

thanks Manny grantcart Aug 2012 #57

Thanks for posting this analysis. K&R myrna minx Aug 2012 #2

Especially good because it makes the point in "business" talk... rfranklin Aug 2012 #3

actually, ceos are more irrational than most. unblock Aug 2012 #6

Actually CEOs are usually very rational in the area that they first progressed in grantcart Aug 2012 #9

sure, most ceos have some area of competence, even expertise. unblock Aug 2012 #33

Studies have shown, the better CEOs do almost no work. happyslug Aug 2012 #53

When I read his comments, I thought, I'd gladly pay an extra 20 cents justiceischeap Aug 2012 #4

great article, though point #1 is overstated. unblock Aug 2012 #5

no point #1 is not overstated grantcart Aug 2012 #7

no, there are certainly industry-wide cost increases that can lead to industry-wide price increases. unblock Aug 2012 #28

this was a great read. barbtries Aug 2012 #8

I noticed it as well but thought that most people would drop out before getting there lol grantcart Aug 2012 #10

nope, barbtries Aug 2012 #16

thanks, I only have a few minutes a day to go on to DU so I won't have time to place it elsewhere grantcart Aug 2012 #40

K&R but some of us were pointing this crap out when he was just getting his business up Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #11

If I was a Papa John's employee I would have been PISSED LynneSin Aug 2012 #12

I started my business in 2000 and, like you, I... Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #13

Bringing up R&D eh Broderick Aug 2012 #17

I'm not so sure about points #2 and #3 Fumesucker Aug 2012 #14

+1 area51 Aug 2012 #18

Yep. progressoid Aug 2012 #23

They'll raid the treasury first Hydra Aug 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #25

Papa John's major competitive disadvantage is that their pizza tastes like ass. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #15

Dead raccoon in the birdbath ass Raster Aug 2012 #21

Sometimes, it tastes worse than actual Papa Johns. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #30

worse than papa johns is actually hard to imagine. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #36

I just don't understand why people who choose to actually eat this pizza. Jennicut Aug 2012 #38

K & R Lefty Thinker Aug 2012 #19

Bookmarked! SnowCritter Aug 2012 #20

Beyond the wider/philosophical business-speak... noel711 Aug 2012 #22

The only time I eat chain pizza is when others choose and pay Patiod Aug 2012 #31

+1 !! K8-EEE Aug 2012 #41

exactly rockingirl Aug 2012 #61

Who cares about a piece of cardboard with ketchup on it santamargarita Aug 2012 #26

Employee Morale in the Food Handling Business Is Paramount. Yavin4 Aug 2012 #27

Without employees, Papa John's is nothing. BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #29

There you go again with logic and facts lobodons Aug 2012 #32

Thanks! Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2012 #34

Very well written. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #35

Your graph says it all and makes me think of this picture grantcart Aug 2012 #51

wow heaven05 Aug 2012 #39

Grantcart, thanks for giving details on how an enlightened business is run well. freshwest Aug 2012 #42

Impressive! Thanks for this post, grantcart. calimary Aug 2012 #43

And, I wouldn't simply accept the 20c cost increase # spooky3 Aug 2012 #44

Schnatter's comments were ideological, plain and simple. drm604 Aug 2012 #45

k femrap Aug 2012 #46

What Papa John's would never admit and may not be smart enough to understand JDPriestly Aug 2012 #47

Good points n/t spooky3 Aug 2012 #48

#5 CEO's Stupidity trickles down to Franchisee, hurts their profit SaveAmerica Aug 2012 #49

He showed not only contempt for his employees, but contempt for his customers as well. Vurz Aug 2012 #50

welcome to DU, and I agree with you. spooky3 Aug 2012 #63

Dear Papa John, it is this simple; Live and Learn Aug 2012 #52

i would never eat that disgusting pizza, I would happily donate an exta 20 cents to smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #65

maybe he should start talking about what will happen to his prices ThomThom Aug 2012 #54

This should be spread far and wide abelenkpe Aug 2012 #55

you are free to spread it, I am not on either, thanks grantcart Aug 2012 #56

+1 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #58

Excellent analysis, but point 4 is irrelevent. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #59

If I'd have any pizza place give me the choice of paying $19 or $19.20 tandot Aug 2012 #62

I hope you share this elsewhere! snot Aug 2012 #64

you speak good old common sense like my banker Dad used to Swagman Aug 2012 #66