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Posted on 2/28/26 at 2:21 pm to
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16840 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 2:21 pm to
Best pizza on the market as far as chains go. Reheats very well in the microwave.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
138184 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 2:23 pm to
Papa John's is not as good as it was. Still better than domino's and pizza hut.
Posted by carguymatt
Member since Aug 1998
Member since Jun 2015
1036 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 2:32 pm to
in my opinion Marco's tastes alot like Papa Johns. A lotta sugar
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
6308 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 3:50 pm to
The sweetness is what I never liked about PJ. Pizza Hut is horrible now. It’s not greasy and yeasty like it used to be. It tastes like they switched to baking powder. I will stick to LC, because you are at least getting what you paid for.
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
15347 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 3:53 pm to
Their pizza has sucked for the last several years. Not shocked.
Posted by olemc999
At a blackjack table
Member since Oct 2010
15209 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 4:08 pm to
quote:

Of the Big 3, Dominos is definitely the best today IMO. Crazy to say considering how awful it used to be.


Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
121356 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 4:11 pm to
quote:

I find it odd that they are only closing franchise-owned stores. Seems like franchises would be a no-risk proposition for them and that’s the stores they would want to keep…


They are protecting their stronger assets. They can't control the brand as much with franchise owned stores. They might be doing some reorganization then offer franchise ownership once they fix whatever issue they are having.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
31833 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 4:41 pm to
quote:

quote:
little Caesars


I don’t think there are any real ingredients in their pizzas. It’s all processed or fake.
you are mistaken

I knew a guy that owned a Marco's franchise a few years ago & he told me that the Marco's Pizza was better because they used fresh ingredients; he surprised me by saying that Little Caesars also used fresh ingredients (unlike PH, Dom or PJ;); but that Marco's used higher quality ingredients

I was very surprised to hear that about LC...

again, that was 4=5 years ago; so that may not be true anymore
Posted by PensaTigers
Pensacola
Member since Sep 2018
3380 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 5:07 pm to
I dont know how any restaurants and chains are staying alive. Talked w a store owner for a BWW and he said his pick up orders were at 41% vs a typical 10-12%. People cant afford to go out and eat like we used to. That makes people far more selective. If i only go out for special occasions, im not heading to BWW for example. Youd stop in to pick up 20 wings for no tip on a combo deal though. Ive seen a lot of places of all kinds shut down. Theyre having to double prices over 2 years and no ones buyin.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
121356 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:18 pm to
quote:

I don’t think there are any real ingredients in their pizzas. It’s all processed or fake.


I am pretty sure they all use processed food to some degree.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83918 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:39 pm to
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I dont know how any restaurants and chains are staying alive.


Many are struggling. I’m aware of some Marco’s locations in Austin that are struggling. CiCi’s aren’t doing well either.
Posted by BoogahEatah
Live on Stage
Member since Jan 2004
4175 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:46 pm to
Racetrac pizza is better
Posted by uaslick
Tuscaloosa
Member since May 2011
1254 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:49 pm to
The Pizza Hut thick n chewy crust of the late 70’s was the best pizza crust ever. Great flavor. It went away when they came out with the pan pizza. I’ve looked for a copycat recipe over the last few years with no luck.
Posted by Locoguan0
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2017
7270 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:51 pm to
Poors get the five dollar garbage from LC. Non-Poors get better stuff from GrubHub.
Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
10840 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:53 pm to
Places like Canes and CFA are still printing money. Anyone that has a drive through. Every time I pass one, lines are wrapped around the building.

We haven't been to a sit down restaurant outside of a mexican date night since December.

Just hate overpaying for food that I will ultimately regret eating
Posted by BR Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2004
4601 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 6:55 pm to
Back when they were a local/regional chain I lived in Louisville. They used to have an option then for “extra crust”. It gave you a little doughy crust that’s was great on occasion.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
121356 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

Many are struggling.


In my opinion, this is a good thing. I went to Chili's for the first time in many many years... It must have been towards the end of summer maybe. I used to like their Chicken tenders. I don't know exactly what they did, but whatever they put on them to fry them, it was good and went well with their honey muster. When I went there this past time I assumed that was still how they were served so I ordered them.

When they came out I was highly disappointed because it looked like something they took out of a box in the refrigerator and warmed up.

All of these chains have built their name on certain foods, people go eat there because they know what they want and then they change out everything to go with less quality and expect people to still go there as if its the same as before.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
64272 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

Papa John’s is closing 300 stores across US by end of 2027


Should have never gotten rid of Papa John.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
61474 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 2:16 am to
quote:

They are protecting their stronger assets. They can't control the brand as much with franchise owned stores. They might be doing some reorganization then offer franchise ownership once they fix whatever issue they are having.



This makes sense. Hope we get some better quality pizza out of the deal.
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
6308 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 2:55 am to
Most all restaurant food is the same. Big companies like Sysco sell the same items to restaurants for resale.
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