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LanternWaste

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51. I like their pizza, but the prices are much higher

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 03:41 PM

Nov 2017

I like their pizza (my admittedly simple palette doesn't often take cues from my bias), but the prices are much higher than the small shop around the corner I frequent-- bigger pizzas, more olives and pepperoni, and the Most Attractive Woman in the World as my usual delivery driver.

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Papa John's says NFL protests are hurting sales [View all] sarisataka Nov 2017 OP

Every time "Papa John" opens his mouth, I vow to never buy his crappy pizza. Coventina Nov 2017 #1

The problem is I have never purchased one of his shitty ass pizzas, so I'm not hurting him by Neema Nov 2017 #12

Same here. Coventina Nov 2017 #15

Yeah but they don't know that! Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #57

Never have; never will. n/t hlthe2b Nov 2017 #16

YOU SAID IT!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #38

Nothing kills an appetite like racism C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #2

Yeah says the guy who denies his employees insurance and lives in a castle. Initech Nov 2017 #3

"14 cents per pizza," he said. Iggo Nov 2017 #42

Then he should run for office, the deplorables would love him. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #52

No the pizza sucks Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2017 #4

And too damn much. Sauce, that is. maveric Nov 2017 #24

Hmm . . . tough call hatrack Nov 2017 #5

"Alternate theory- the pizza sucks" left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #6

Anyone who can live a whorishly opulent lifestyle... demmiblue Nov 2017 #7

BIIIINNGOOOO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #41

Isn't he the one who said he had to raise prices because of Obamacare? brush Nov 2017 #8

Yes. He said Obamacare would add $0.18 to every Pizza. What an asshole and yes their Pizza sucks Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #49

an extra benefit of protesting!!!! spanone Nov 2017 #9

Crap pizza and crappier politics HAB911 Nov 2017 #10

Occam's Razor, John: Maybe your pizza is shit... Raster Nov 2017 #28

hahaha... yesss!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #40

Hmmm, something seems to be missing from that article. What can it be??? Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #11

Maybe if the pizza wasn't garbage??? Yuck. Sad! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #13

Papa John's Pizza is DIAHRREHA on Steriods. JanetLovesObama Nov 2017 #14

one wonders what prompted you to eat it the second time ProfessorPlum Nov 2017 #20

Good. Fuck you, Papa John. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2017 #17

They lost all of my sales when they closed the local franchise store Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #18

Looking at online reviews, the pizza is crap followed by crappy customer service, but procon Nov 2017 #19

We had Papa John's pizza last night zeusdogmom Nov 2017 #21

Eat a dick, Romney-supporting Trumpista un-American. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #22

I'm going with the alternate theory. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #23

So? ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #25

Bullshit (nt) matt819 Nov 2017 #26

Bad pizza always hurts sales..... BlueJac Nov 2017 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #29

It isn't the protests that are hurting Papa John's sales meow2u3 Nov 2017 #30

And murder is hurting the victims' appetites elias7 Nov 2017 #31

maybe because of 3 things Botany Nov 2017 #32

Dang...you beat my too it on the Peyton Manning thing. iscooterliberally Nov 2017 #34

Maybe if he re-ran those Peyton Manning commercials that might help? iscooterliberally Nov 2017 #33

I thought it was because his pizza was nastier than Little Ceaser, Pizza Hut and Dominos combined. haele Nov 2017 #35

The poor quality of his product is finally catching up with him. 2Legit Nov 2017 #36

Right-winger follows Trump's lead blaming everyone but himself...n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #37

TFB!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #39

I work for a VERY LARGE CORPORATION with major sponsorship ties to the NFL - bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #43

FFS his spokesperson is PEYTON FREAKING MANNING Blue Owl Nov 2017 #44

Ever since he spoke out against minimum wage... Kleveland Nov 2017 #45

Hmph. I didn't know Goodall owned Papa John's RandomAccess Nov 2017 #46

Trust me, I'm italian. The problem is that porcherie Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #47

Try making better pizza, you idiot! MineralMan Nov 2017 #48

The "anthem controversy" didn't really blow up until Trump's speech on September 22. onenote Nov 2017 #50

I like their pizza, but the prices are much higher LanternWaste Nov 2017 #51

I have a feeling we could organize a better boycott if Goodell says the players must stand... HopeAgain Nov 2017 #53

Well, since the owner of Papa Johns is a right wing nut we quit eating there. redstatebluegirl Nov 2017 #54

what a feeble excuse! viewership is down all of 5 measly percent, and football is hardly the only unblock Nov 2017 #55

Thought they went bankrupt cuz Obamacare? lunasun Nov 2017 #56

Maybe Peyton Manning can come through for them in the clutch underpants Nov 2017 #58

Its his terrible pizza not the NFL FloridaBlues Nov 2017 #59

Im sure it has nothing to do with his shitty Pizza Thrill Nov 2017 #60

No John. It's the shitty pizza and your attitude about those who work for you. maveric Nov 2017 #61

Pizza sales are more important than black folks getting killed by cops? Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #62

Damn and I thought it was shitty pizza. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2017 #63

877-547-PAPA (877-547-7272). Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #64

I think it's because there isn't nuff pics DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #65

It has got to be the NFL... Couldn't be that the pizza sucks. XRubicon Nov 2017 #66

Absolutely crappy pizza is hurting sales John. jalan48 Nov 2017 #67

Dantes,Indianola Ave Ave, Columbus Ohio irisblue Nov 2017 #68

The box is better than the pizza. Historic NY Nov 2017 #69

Shitty, expensive pizza hurts sales. roamer65 Nov 2017 #70