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118. A commonly heard phrase in Chicago, "why is there even a Domino's in this city?"

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 04:57 PM

Aug 2012

The answer would be because vistors know what they are getting. Which is understandable, if disappointing because that is some really shitty pizza compared to ...

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... grocery store, frozen pizza!

Took me awhile to think of a pizza I've had worse than Domino's. Pizza Hut is roughly as bad, but no worse.

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Papa John Warns: Pizza Prices Will Rise Under Obamacare [View all] WillParkinson Aug 2012 OP

Who cares? sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #1

Like what that outfit makes... 99Forever Aug 2012 #132

And Phlem Aug 2012 #149

he really wants to lose business. I wonder if he will give up his own coverage. Or maybe roguevalley Aug 2012 #193

I don't have the link handy... 99Forever Aug 2012 #194

Just because I'd like everything as cheap as possible, doesn't mean I'm entitled SharonAnn Aug 2012 #262

Food prices are going up because of drought Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #2

Same thing that popped into my head. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #5

Exactly. HappyMe Aug 2012 #13

also add the high fuel prices littlewolf Aug 2012 #221

And if by some chance Rmoney is one in office and ACA is not in place mazzarro Aug 2012 #55

Uggh. Is he trying to copy CFA's Cathy? ecstatic Aug 2012 #3

The New Way To Drum Up Business otohara Aug 2012 #99

They're trying to attract The Wizard Aug 2012 #136

Bakery In Colorado otohara Aug 2012 #140

And once that dries up because people lose interest, the left STILL won't eat there. Grown2Hate Aug 2012 #161

Pizza is already a "vegetable" under those idiots. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #4

Would you pay 15 cents more for a pizza if everyone got health care? Maeve Aug 2012 #6

Would I pay 15 cents more? WillParkinson Aug 2012 #8

If I am not mistake this CEO of Pappa Johns is building a village for catholics and you have southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #68

No that's Tom Monaghan of Domino's Pizza gollygee Aug 2012 #74

Oh I thought it was Pappa John's . Well that is ok by me. I don't eat there anymore either. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #119

Yer probably thinking of the owner of Dominos and the city of Ave Maria in Florida: think Aug 2012 #76

SInce I live in FLorida OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #111

Well what's the point having it? What you hear and what you get might be 2 different things. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #121

I imagine the point is to have a planned community OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #147

Your point is well taken. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #148

This may change your opinion a bit: think Aug 2012 #160

Well now THAT's more juicy OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #182

Wow is it already built? southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #120

It is but there isn't much there. It is so purposely remote think Aug 2012 #159

Just what I thought would happen. When you have one person playing god well you southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #196

Sounds like on of the religious compounds of the extreme fringe cults. Good grief. Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #213

I agree thanks for the extra places to read up on it. It really didn't take much to realize southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #227

Really, that's the point isn't it? nt riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #82

Obamacare is MANDATORY, FOR PROFIT INSURANCE. "Everybody" doesn't get healthcare under Obamacare. Romulox Aug 2012 #223

+1 area51 Aug 2012 #229

No shit! Unca Jim Aug 2012 #228

Yes, anywhere except Papa John's. mmonk Aug 2012 #248

Right Wing flackery MrScorpio Aug 2012 #7

I always thought delivery from them was pretty Broderick Aug 2012 #9

Who gives a hoot? I wouldn't eat his crappy pizza hifiguy Aug 2012 #10

I would happily pay 20 cents more so their employees had health insurance. pnwmom Aug 2012 #11

These Republican business owners that keep doing this stupid stuff like this end up Justice wanted Aug 2012 #12

Papa John's pizza sucks anyway TeamPooka Aug 2012 #14

You ain't kidding about that. LAGC Aug 2012 #256

wooowwww, way to go for the short term profits there PJ. CFA isn't going to have the customer base.. uponit7771 Aug 2012 #15

Are they so petty that pocket change like that matters? Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #16

so they are going from death panels Enrique Aug 2012 #17

Who are they to decide which pizza lives and which pizza dies!? Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #22

ZOMG NOOOOO!! It's a crisis!!!1111!! Butterbean Aug 2012 #18

Papa John Pizza AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #19

WHO OWNS ANOTHER FAMOUS PIZZA PLACE ? Betty Jo Aug 2012 #20

Scuba warns: Poppa John's lost my business for their reich-wing attitudes about six months ago. Scuba Aug 2012 #21

1,000+ rec JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #92

Nice to know how much you care about your employees' health Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #23

He Wants The Public To Pick Up The Costs for Healthcare for His Employees Yavin4 Aug 2012 #70

Ah. Following the Wal-Mart model, are they? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #105

actually anytime a business has an increase littlewolf Aug 2012 #222

Yes, But Those Costs Are Limited to the Consumers of Those Businesses Yavin4 Aug 2012 #242

true the way I read the op littlewolf Aug 2012 #259

Oh NO's Politicalboi Aug 2012 #24

We ate one... WillParkinson Aug 2012 #25

I wonder how many emergency room visits Chorophyll Aug 2012 #26

Mine. I complained about it, and was offered the tsuki Aug 2012 #84

And here I thought I was making a joke! Chorophyll Aug 2012 #103

good. he can shove 'em up his ass veganlush Aug 2012 #27

GLOBAL WARMING will cause food costs to go up. He's an idiot. Lex Aug 2012 #28

Papa would kill people to save 11 cents? Good to know. democrat_patriot Aug 2012 #29

He kills people with that "pizza" of his Confusious Aug 2012 #98

It almost always gives me the shits. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #178

His pizza sucks. Acid-tomato on soggy cardboard. MADem Aug 2012 #30

Shit pizza. Who cares. Won't hurt my wallet. stopbush Aug 2012 #31

I don't eat that swill anyway, MadHound Aug 2012 #32

No one will notice PJ kctim Aug 2012 #33

Papa Johns Pizza will not go up,because of the affordable helth care law standingtall Aug 2012 #205

What would you like to wager? kctim Aug 2012 #247

How are Papa John's profits these days? RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #34

It's a good thing I don't eat PJ's crap then, isn't it? LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #35

I've ordered my last pizza from this hack! atreides1 Aug 2012 #36

If only I weren't such a Papa John's fan... richmwill Aug 2012 #37

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #38

Wait... Obama KILLED Papa John!? Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #42

Seriously, DU Administrators? Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #52

Cut 'em some slack... they're probably still trying to figure out what a "looser" is. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #57

True... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #67

i do believe that all mods are issued a dumbshit-to-english dictionary.. frylock Aug 2012 #145

It's only been 12 minutes... WillParkinson Aug 2012 #62

Speaking of pizzas.... hifiguy Aug 2012 #65

lol Enrique Aug 2012 #71

He registered at 12:36 and was banned by MIRT at 12:40-- four minutes later ... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #80

I was joking... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #87

Can be within seconds of registration, depending... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #96

Wow, I'm converted! MatthewStLouis Aug 2012 #69

Because he's just like a Nazi, you know...(nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #89

What a jerk. gademocrat7 Aug 2012 #39

Papa John's pizza is crap. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #40

Maybe it's time for shareholders to take a hit as well -- not just employees and consumers. Hoyt Aug 2012 #41

I'm not a fan anyway gollygee Aug 2012 #43

15 Cents more a pizza? hughee99 Aug 2012 #44

Cool. Papa John Pizza sucks. They can go out of business for all I care Autumn Aug 2012 #45

Buy from locally owned and operated pizza joints rox63 Aug 2012 #46

Precisely. Screw "Pizza Inc". Local is the way to go. Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #51

Agree 100% gollygee Aug 2012 #53

BAIN/ROMNEY/DOMINOES Betty Jo Aug 2012 #59

Totally Agree RockaFowler Aug 2012 #81

A commonly heard phrase in Chicago, "why is there even a Domino's in this city?" ieoeja Aug 2012 #118

Wish I could jeff47 Aug 2012 #134

Where do local Italian-Americans get good Italian food? Probably at home. eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #236

You'd think that. But they rave about how great the resturaunts are. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #245

People buy pizza that is made to be EC Aug 2012 #47

You will conform and enjoy your cardboard and fake "cheese". Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #48

Dude, focus on making pizza that doesn't taste like ass and leave governing up to the adults... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #49

Utter Crap....and I'm not talking about his pizza Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #50

What a rube. This guy actually believes he is a Christian. Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #54

So he keeps his prices 15 cents lower now out of the goodness of his heart? Bok_Tukalo Aug 2012 #56

Oh, promise! supernova Aug 2012 #58

Why aren't we surprised. That's ok I make great pizza. My momma taught me well. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #60

Truly these are the end of days. myrna minx Aug 2012 #61

Hey 'papa' I won't be buying your crappy pizza anyway. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #63

How Much Would It Cost Us If Papa John's Employees Weren't Insured? Yavin4 Aug 2012 #64

Go host another fund-raiser for Mitt Momjeans, Sloppa John. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #66

If he in fact will be providing GOOD health insurance to his employees, kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #72

Chilling cottonseed Aug 2012 #73

Republicans/business are extorting Americans to get what they want-- Skidmore Aug 2012 #75

If all Pappa John's employees had health insurance... IggleDoer Aug 2012 #77

Maybe Papa does not want his employees to be healthy. SDjack Aug 2012 #185

So, Extortion is now a topping? SoCalDem Aug 2012 #78

Republican controlled Florida Public School District HockeyMom Aug 2012 #79

I've already boycotted them, for sucking. Would that I could boycott twice over. TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #83

Once he supported Romney, I finally Riley18 Aug 2012 #85

Never ate a Papa John's pizza... KansDem Aug 2012 #86

But Obamacare will save money if people stop eating so much Fawke Em Aug 2012 #88

...and we'll have no choice but to pay it. JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #90

I don't eat corporate pizza. So I don't give a flying fuck, papa whatever. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #91

Not at my favorite hometown place, which still costs half as much as PJ's shittza we can do it Aug 2012 #93

Terrible Sauce. CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #94

It's sweeter than other sauces. nt Ilsa Aug 2012 #102

His business is hurting because his pizza sucks & he is looking for his Chick-fil-a moment. jillan Aug 2012 #95

F papa John anyway madokie Aug 2012 #97

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE BU$H YEARS Blue Owl Aug 2012 #100

PJ's pizza is the worst. I make a pizza with lower cost, faster, SDjack Aug 2012 #101

will you deliver or give us your recipe? irisblue Aug 2012 #226

Yes. Better still, I will have you over for marsh fishing and then pizza. Here SDjack Aug 2012 #252

Like your crappy pizza was already cheap before ACA. muntrv Aug 2012 #104

PJ has gone into the shitter Panasonic Aug 2012 #106

I bet the former Pizza mogol, Herman Cain put him up to it! n/t RoccoR5955 Aug 2012 #107

I like thin crust better than rising. Lint Head Aug 2012 #108

Cool. I don't eat their shit "pizza" anyway. nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2012 #109

what about your employees...seems papa don't give a shit about them...hello dominos spanone Aug 2012 #110

Papa John's is an affront to Pizza. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #112

Oh really? Well Romney wants you to buy your own "roads and bridges" KurtNYC Aug 2012 #113

i get my pies from Marechiaro's in El Cajon; est. 1955.. frylock Aug 2012 #114

I used to order it a few times a year.... Liberal In Texas Aug 2012 #115

Gonna need Obamacare for heart surgery after eating too much Papa John's. nc4bo Aug 2012 #116

When Cardinal's win, he sells them for 40% OFF!!!!! benld74 Aug 2012 #117

Damn, I'm a Rangers fan. Exhilarating series, though. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #183

Just beat Anaheim, will ya!?? benld74 Aug 2012 #244

We split the series. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #264

Out yougest still is,,, benld74 Aug 2012 #265

Agreed. Just wish the Angels didn't have him. ;) Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #267

Corporate Ass: "pass that cost onto consumers in order to protect our shareholders best interests" progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #122

Papa John's pizza sucks, I had one because of a coupon and still it was a waste Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #123

11 to 14¢ a pizza for minimum wage workers to have healthcare? arely staircase Aug 2012 #124

Crappy pizza. Who cares. n/t Avalux Aug 2012 #125

BTW- Round Table is 100% employee owned. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #126

round table is the best chain pizza out there imho.. frylock Aug 2012 #146

crappy pizza. ho hum. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #127

I will gladly pay 20 cents more for a pizza if he will insure all his employees. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #128

+1 ghurley Aug 2012 #243

So, what to take away from this: "Papa" John is an misleading asshole. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #129

I haven't bought a Papa John's pizza in awhile. Mutt22 Aug 2012 #130

The price of mozzarella cheese is likely to increase pizza prices more than health care matt819 Aug 2012 #131

THE BOX TASTES BETTER THAN THAT RIGHT-WING PIZZA SLOP!! swayne Aug 2012 #133

So instaed of charging $9.99 for a pizza... lame54 Aug 2012 #135

They could just shrink the size of their pizzas, like they did when I DirkGently Aug 2012 #137

So junk food is now a political tool. begin_within Aug 2012 #138

Schnatter wants to be in politics instead of the pizza business I guess gulliver Aug 2012 #139

Wait, it only cost 20 cents per pizza to give employees health insurance? tammywammy Aug 2012 #141

yeah no shit ibegurpard Aug 2012 #171

+1000 n/t Beartracks Aug 2012 #180

Okee dokee jtuck004 Aug 2012 #142

Don't eat at Papa Johns or Dominos the guys who own them are republicans besides Little Caesar's is craigmatic Aug 2012 #143

Imagine there's no pizza... Ian David Aug 2012 #144

Oh no! Shitty pizza might go up 15 cents, and it's ALL OBAMA'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hatrack Aug 2012 #150

Damn, now I won't be able to afford to eat Papa John's Pizza!! smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #169

Drought you idiot nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #151

Yet another reason.... Aviation Pro Aug 2012 #152

What? ................ bookman Aug 2012 #153

Tried Papa John's once... Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #154

Stop the presses! Don C. Nuttin Aug 2012 #155

Good point! Laurian Aug 2012 #167

Their pizzas are crappy anyway! mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #156

Good maxrandb Aug 2012 #157

He's so full of shit JonLP24 Aug 2012 #158

Bwahahaha! Obamacare reduces health care costs by making Fast Food Pizza more expensive! berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #162

He is lying, there doesn't seem to be a Set Price for Papa Johns Pizzas JI7 Aug 2012 #163

It's all bullshit... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #164

WAAAAAAAAAH!!! Fuck you, John. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #165

I might consider purchasing one of their shit pies if ... ashling Aug 2012 #166

Is anyone actually going to notice a 15-cent increase in the price? jmowreader Aug 2012 #168

so what? ibegurpard Aug 2012 #170

People will pay more for your supremely shitty ketchup-cheese product-dough alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #172

he wants his cut of some hate fil a intolerance dollars datasuspect Aug 2012 #173

Fine. First no more Chic-Fil-A. Now no more Papa John or Taco Johns. My health may improve! marble falls Aug 2012 #174

Never have had a Papa John's Stainless Aug 2012 #175

*facepalm* sakabatou Aug 2012 #176

Shittier Pizza, Shittier Owner ... Papa Johns. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #177

Prices will go up due to drought, but you'll blame Obamacare? Beartracks Aug 2012 #179

Is that the.. sendero Aug 2012 #181

their tomato sauce covered cardboard shanti Aug 2012 #184

I'm sending Gov. Christy (R-NJ) a large "garbage heap" IF SDjack Aug 2012 #186

...and prices will rise to pay for Papa Johns mansion.... L0oniX Aug 2012 #187

i guess i will add papa john to my boycott list. it's getting longer. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #188

And not one fuck shall be given. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #189

I guess I'm lucky customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #190

Fuck you Papa John! movingviolation Aug 2012 #191

Papa John Schnaater is a big Romney fundraiser. This is not about health care or pizza. Monk06 Aug 2012 #192

of course it is! pure politics.. i remember romney even metioned Papa Johns in a speech referring to BREMPRO Aug 2012 #201

Papa John's small business is 3200 franchises. He's worth $420 million and owns two sports teams. Monk06 Aug 2012 #208

Papa John: there is also freedom of choice fortyfeetunder Aug 2012 #195

So drop the price already. Their pizza is a rip-off as it is. miyazaki Aug 2012 #197

Go Ahead, kxs Aug 2012 #198

First Chick-Fil-A, now Papa John's?! Where will I go for fine dining now??? Beartracks Aug 2012 #199

Be a cold day in hell before I go to a Papa Johns! B Calm Aug 2012 #200

There's always Denny's. Or IHOP. Brigid Aug 2012 #249

NO!!!!!!!! Deep13 Aug 2012 #202

The price of Papa John's pizzas will go much higher ... Kennah Aug 2012 #203

Eating a Papa John Pizza is the original death panel magic59 Aug 2012 #204

Well, if it taste just as bad or worse than that shit known as Dominoes Pizza... quinnox Aug 2012 #206

I for one am extremely happy that they failed to make a go in this area Bombero1956 Aug 2012 #207

Without Papa John's Pizza, diabetes and heart disease rates would drop klook Aug 2012 #209

Never cared much for Papa John's Pizza Piazza Riforma Aug 2012 #210

Which is brilliantly offset by the reduction in healthcare costs because less peeps eat there! IndyJones Aug 2012 #211

Let's see: a buck more for a pizza caseymoz Aug 2012 #212

I prefer Papa Karlson's RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #214

Scratch off Papa John's. mmonk Aug 2012 #215

Go ahead Papa! adicortez Aug 2012 #216

Would the highly trained CBO know more than Papa John? Festivito Aug 2012 #217

Papa John's isn't even the best chain pizza starting with "Papa"! bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #218

No Worries... DemForLife Aug 2012 #219

They will. freedom fighter jh Aug 2012 #220

Mandatory, for profit health insurance is an AWFUL idea. It was awful when it was "Romneycare". Romulox Aug 2012 #224

The pizza we eat is already more expensive than John's because we eat good pizza.... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #225

W00t! abelenkpe Aug 2012 #230

It's a win-win: Fewer pizzas, healthier people! hedgehog Aug 2012 #231

Papa John= Flashmann Aug 2012 #232

Good... FloriTexan Aug 2012 #233

I'd rather pay a little more for pizza than to go another year without quality insurance. FedUpWithIt All Aug 2012 #234

Yeah, I don't eat his cardboard pizza, so............ Amaril Aug 2012 #235

Glad to hear that. I will not jimmydwight Aug 2012 #237

Gee--I suppose I'll take my Pizza Business Elsewhere! librechik Aug 2012 #238

I would buy 1 pizza a week from papa to get healthcare for us all RedstDem Aug 2012 #239

Noooooo, no one touches my pizza and lives to see the light of day!!! Beacool Aug 2012 #240

maybe ...( NOT).... dtom67 Aug 2012 #241

Belief in "Market Forces?" HenryWallace Aug 2012 #246

OH MY GOD! 15 to 20 cents more??? Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #250

Their pizza sucks anyway... Champion Jack Aug 2012 #251

Shit cheap pizza a few cents more expensive. Lost-in-FL Aug 2012 #253

btw... Lost-in-FL Aug 2012 #254

That stuff is pizza like canned tuna is sushi-quality maguro. nt Bonobo Aug 2012 #255

Here's a picture for ya! Beartracks Aug 2012 #257

Yeah, won't do Domino's either... WillParkinson Aug 2012 #260

LOL - Well, I needed a recognizable competitor on it. :) Beartracks Aug 2012 #266

You've gotten your last dime from me, hope you enjoyed it. nt Doremus Aug 2012 #258

As a Kentucky Italian Restaurateur era veteran Aug 2012 #261

Piffle. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #263