I sincerely, and genuinely, find Papa John’s pizza to be close to inedible.
I don’t know what’s wrong with it, or what they do, but I genuinely can’t stand it. I’d literally rather not eat (not starve, not eat) than go to Papa Johns
Big_Presentation2786 on
You used to be able to get a large pizza, drink, starter delivered for £14..
Lockdown went, the price hiked to £20 plus delivery at £3.99
Yeah… No.
That’s the dumbest business strategy I’ve ever seen, and I watched C&A go bump..
Big_Red_Golfer on
Used to be incredible value for money. Now you may as well just buy supermarket pizza. I think they probably need to pivot and get pizza making automated rather than employing staff. I imagine high labour costs plus increase in cost of raw materials is kicking them hard in the teeth.
Tofru on
Quality of the pizzas dropped, price went up and dirahea happened everytime I ate one.
BigBeanMarketing on
Quite like Papa Johns, so a bit surprised to see Redditors have endless diahrrea with it. I think it’s better than Dominos anyway. Very expensive though, it’s not far off £30 a pizza these days so the discount isn’t really a discount at this point.
AbsolutelyMangled on
Had it once, was grim. Had to buy a new pair of pants the morning after too.
The_39th_Step on
Domino’s and Papa Johns are both poor quality. Went out to Rudy’s last night in Manchester and it’s cheaper and better. I’d rather get that delivered
you_aint_seen_me- on
No surprise The quality declined and combined with better options from smaller/indy places, I’m amazed they have lasted this long. Pizza Hut must be feeling anxious, as they’re not much better.
jackcos on
got a Papa John’s for the first and only time in lockdown and it was so horrendously poor that it made Domino’s look like haute cuisine.
Spare-grylls on
Haven’t ordered a Papa Johns in a long while – used to have one roughly every other week but if it’s anything like Dominos I can see why it’s dying.
Looked at ordering one last night and came in at £62 for 3 pizzas; after I’d waded through their dizzying myriad of “deals” I managed to get that down to £38… For 3 medium pizzas….
Ended up walking to Coop and getting the same for £9.
Next_Drama1717 on
Used a Papa Johns in London last week and the branch was taking cash only.
AOB_92 on
At uni practically weekly me and my friends would buy one large pizza each for about 9.99, and they always had a buy one get one free offer so we essentially had 6 pizzas for less than 30 quid, since then the prices have skyrocketed and the deals seem to have stopped, they must have been hemorrhaging losses for that to happen.
shugthedug3 on
American pizza chains seem to forget – in the UK at least – that shitty cheap takeaway pizza is supposed to be cheap.
Their prices are ridiculous. At least Costco food court still understand it, if you have one of those nearby it’s probably the best place to get this type of pizza.
Kosciuszko1978 on
20+ quid for a pizza, that I can get from a multitude of pizza houses at a fraction of the price. I don’t think they realise people have less money these days…
Klausvendetta on
I usually go to a local independent pizza place, but as far as chains go, Dominos is much better than Papa John’s.
GhostRiders on
All this thread is showing is how little people in the UK understand the insane costs businesses have faced since the triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and the War in Ukraine.
To being with the cost of utilities for businesses has gone through the roof, in some food businesses they are now paying x3-x4 then what they paying pre war in the Ukraine.
Next comes the costs of importing stock. Everybody was warned that the costs of importing goods would increased and pasted onto the consumer.. well here we are, if you voted for Brexit, this one is on you.
The war in Ukraine. It shows how little people are aware where their food comes from.
Ukraine was called the breadbasket of Europe for a reason.
Ukraine was one of the biggest exporters of oil, grain and fertiliser in the Europe. Farmers and produce growers have faced massive increases in costs due to the price of fertilisers.
Since May 2021 the price of UK-produced ammonia nitrate fertiliser has gone up 152% and Imported prices by 171%
This has the knock on effect on everything that is grown in a field.. just think about that for a few moments.
I haven’t even mentioned the increases in business rates, rents, maintenance costs, wages, NI contributions etc..
Who did you think was going have to pay for all these increases that businesses are having to deal with?
ConsciouslyIncomplet on
Local pizza shop – £14 for a large pizza, stuffed crust and a drink. Completely outshines Papa, Pizza Hut and Dominos.
JoeDaStudd on
I used to love the Papa John’s at the Michael woods service station (mid way between family so frequent visits), honestly the best service station food you could get and great value.
They closed it down around COVID, about 2 years ago I happened to find myself close enough to one to get a delivery and not only were the prices high but the quality was worse then a bad dominos.
fffffffjtrdc on
Worst pizza I’ve ever had and that butter sauce is fucking rank
BringTheRawr on
My most recent order from papa J’s involved getting a BBQ pizza with no BBQ sauce on it. I want to be clear. The sauce goes on top must be pretty hard to miss.. I called up and got told I can get another now or call up and get another later. I opted not to waste food and went for another.
Later that week comes along and I get told by the same guy on the phone they don’t honour that agreement. I told him to take pizza box and ram it up his arse sideways.
After a chat with head office, I had a pizza arrive to my door from a very annoyed man. I opened it up and it was no joke just a tray of bbq sauce on a pizza base with some toppings thrown on.
Serves them right – their pricing is outrageous, quality on the downward spiral and you can get a better pizza for cheaper at the local kebab shop or chippie.
ImpressNice299 on
Perhaps awful pizza at sky high prices isn’t the winning model they’d hoped it would be.
BumbleSquirt on
Subway will be next. £14 for a footlong meal deal these days. I’m just not prepared to pay that.
LengthAggravating707 on
Both Dominos and Papa Johns no longer have the same appeal given you can get a much nicer Pizza Express for the same price on Deliveroo
Only_Tip9560 on
It is so expensive and the pizza tastes like a frozen one from the supermarket. At least it has proven that you can actually do it worse than dominos.
HurricaneJas on
I swear there’s a gap in the UK market for a chain to offer nice tasting and reasonably priced delivery pizza. Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and Dominos are all abysmal, especially in comparison to decent independent places.
I’d rather buy a frozen Crosta & Mollica pizza from the supermarket for a fiver, than give any money to those lot.
MrTans on
One opened up near to me a few years back and was closed about a year later. It was doing worse business than the generic pizza/kebab/burger whatever else those places sell which was directly next door.
I did order a couple of times, once they got the order completely wrong so had to wait an hour for it to be redone and the second the food was just basically okay. Not surprised they’re struggling.
Sonchay on
I could pay £20 plus for a takeaway pizza, or £3.50 for a takeaway-sized Chicago Town Pizza… I can be decadent 6 times or once, it’s an easy decision!
Krytan on
When I was a kid, Pizza Hut and Dominos were great.
Then they both became terrible, and Papa Johns was the best.
Then I discovered Vocelli’s, which is priced similarly to Papa Johns, but way better. Then Dominos improved and IMO is currently better than Papa Johns.
And little Caesars has been heroically trucking along in the niche “Hot $5 pizza sitting on a rack ready for you if you want not very good pizza for not very much money RIGHT NOW”
MB888 on
I like Papa Johns (and Dominos) but the prices are wild now which stopped us buying them. Pizza surely has one of the biggest markups of any food!
tylerthe-theatre on
Don’t hate PJ but very meh pizza, more surprised this isn’t Dominos in this story
Gh0st_Sparr0w on
Like every other retailer it seems they jump on the “inflation” news as a way to hike prices and hide behind the “well that’s inflation for ya” and just expect people to still be able to afford what was already over priced in the first place
I went to Italy and perhaps it was just the area I was but €5 gets you a very good plain cheese €7 for some toppings.
£20 for what is bread, tomato and cheese is a rip off, it’s any wonder anyone pays it because it’s not exactly amazing pizza. Just standard average pizza
Reallyboringname2 on
Used to love Papa John’s…
Then, I found out how racist the founder is.
Hah hah.
StrangerOld4968 on
I just don’t understand how any pizza is over £10. It’s one of the cheapest things you can make.
SupremoPete on
Im suprised any of these pizza chains are still going. Dominos, Pizza Hut, etc. Its absolute robbery for the price they charge
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I sincerely, and genuinely, find Papa John’s pizza to be close to inedible.
I don’t know what’s wrong with it, or what they do, but I genuinely can’t stand it. I’d literally rather not eat (not starve, not eat) than go to Papa Johns
You used to be able to get a large pizza, drink, starter delivered for £14..
Lockdown went, the price hiked to £20 plus delivery at £3.99
Yeah… No.
That’s the dumbest business strategy I’ve ever seen, and I watched C&A go bump..
Used to be incredible value for money. Now you may as well just buy supermarket pizza. I think they probably need to pivot and get pizza making automated rather than employing staff. I imagine high labour costs plus increase in cost of raw materials is kicking them hard in the teeth.
Quality of the pizzas dropped, price went up and dirahea happened everytime I ate one.
Quite like Papa Johns, so a bit surprised to see Redditors have endless diahrrea with it. I think it’s better than Dominos anyway. Very expensive though, it’s not far off £30 a pizza these days so the discount isn’t really a discount at this point.
Had it once, was grim. Had to buy a new pair of pants the morning after too.
Domino’s and Papa Johns are both poor quality. Went out to Rudy’s last night in Manchester and it’s cheaper and better. I’d rather get that delivered
No surprise The quality declined and combined with better options from smaller/indy places, I’m amazed they have lasted this long. Pizza Hut must be feeling anxious, as they’re not much better.
got a Papa John’s for the first and only time in lockdown and it was so horrendously poor that it made Domino’s look like haute cuisine.
Haven’t ordered a Papa Johns in a long while – used to have one roughly every other week but if it’s anything like Dominos I can see why it’s dying.
Looked at ordering one last night and came in at £62 for 3 pizzas; after I’d waded through their dizzying myriad of “deals” I managed to get that down to £38… For 3 medium pizzas….
Ended up walking to Coop and getting the same for £9.
Used a Papa Johns in London last week and the branch was taking cash only.
At uni practically weekly me and my friends would buy one large pizza each for about 9.99, and they always had a buy one get one free offer so we essentially had 6 pizzas for less than 30 quid, since then the prices have skyrocketed and the deals seem to have stopped, they must have been hemorrhaging losses for that to happen.
American pizza chains seem to forget – in the UK at least – that shitty cheap takeaway pizza is supposed to be cheap.
Their prices are ridiculous. At least Costco food court still understand it, if you have one of those nearby it’s probably the best place to get this type of pizza.
20+ quid for a pizza, that I can get from a multitude of pizza houses at a fraction of the price. I don’t think they realise people have less money these days…
I usually go to a local independent pizza place, but as far as chains go, Dominos is much better than Papa John’s.
All this thread is showing is how little people in the UK understand the insane costs businesses have faced since the triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and the War in Ukraine.
To being with the cost of utilities for businesses has gone through the roof, in some food businesses they are now paying x3-x4 then what they paying pre war in the Ukraine.
Next comes the costs of importing stock. Everybody was warned that the costs of importing goods would increased and pasted onto the consumer.. well here we are, if you voted for Brexit, this one is on you.
The war in Ukraine. It shows how little people are aware where their food comes from.
Ukraine was called the breadbasket of Europe for a reason.
Ukraine was one of the biggest exporters of oil, grain and fertiliser in the Europe. Farmers and produce growers have faced massive increases in costs due to the price of fertilisers.
Since May 2021 the price of UK-produced ammonia nitrate fertiliser has gone up 152% and Imported prices by 171%
This has the knock on effect on everything that is grown in a field.. just think about that for a few moments.
I haven’t even mentioned the increases in business rates, rents, maintenance costs, wages, NI contributions etc..
Who did you think was going have to pay for all these increases that businesses are having to deal with?
Local pizza shop – £14 for a large pizza, stuffed crust and a drink. Completely outshines Papa, Pizza Hut and Dominos.
I used to love the Papa John’s at the Michael woods service station (mid way between family so frequent visits), honestly the best service station food you could get and great value.
They closed it down around COVID, about 2 years ago I happened to find myself close enough to one to get a delivery and not only were the prices high but the quality was worse then a bad dominos.
Worst pizza I’ve ever had and that butter sauce is fucking rank
My most recent order from papa J’s involved getting a BBQ pizza with no BBQ sauce on it. I want to be clear. The sauce goes on top must be pretty hard to miss.. I called up and got told I can get another now or call up and get another later. I opted not to waste food and went for another.
Later that week comes along and I get told by the same guy on the phone they don’t honour that agreement. I told him to take pizza box and ram it up his arse sideways.
After a chat with head office, I had a pizza arrive to my door from a very annoyed man. I opened it up and it was no joke just a tray of bbq sauce on a pizza base with some toppings thrown on.
[https://www.papajohns.co.uk/menu/pizzas/bbq-chicken-classic](https://www.papajohns.co.uk/menu/pizzas/bbq-chicken-classic)
Serves them right – their pricing is outrageous, quality on the downward spiral and you can get a better pizza for cheaper at the local kebab shop or chippie.
Perhaps awful pizza at sky high prices isn’t the winning model they’d hoped it would be.
Subway will be next. £14 for a footlong meal deal these days. I’m just not prepared to pay that.
Both Dominos and Papa Johns no longer have the same appeal given you can get a much nicer Pizza Express for the same price on Deliveroo
It is so expensive and the pizza tastes like a frozen one from the supermarket. At least it has proven that you can actually do it worse than dominos.
I swear there’s a gap in the UK market for a chain to offer nice tasting and reasonably priced delivery pizza. Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and Dominos are all abysmal, especially in comparison to decent independent places.
I’d rather buy a frozen Crosta & Mollica pizza from the supermarket for a fiver, than give any money to those lot.
One opened up near to me a few years back and was closed about a year later. It was doing worse business than the generic pizza/kebab/burger whatever else those places sell which was directly next door.
I did order a couple of times, once they got the order completely wrong so had to wait an hour for it to be redone and the second the food was just basically okay. Not surprised they’re struggling.
I could pay £20 plus for a takeaway pizza, or £3.50 for a takeaway-sized Chicago Town Pizza… I can be decadent 6 times or once, it’s an easy decision!
When I was a kid, Pizza Hut and Dominos were great.
Then they both became terrible, and Papa Johns was the best.
Then I discovered Vocelli’s, which is priced similarly to Papa Johns, but way better. Then Dominos improved and IMO is currently better than Papa Johns.
And little Caesars has been heroically trucking along in the niche “Hot $5 pizza sitting on a rack ready for you if you want not very good pizza for not very much money RIGHT NOW”
I like Papa Johns (and Dominos) but the prices are wild now which stopped us buying them. Pizza surely has one of the biggest markups of any food!
Don’t hate PJ but very meh pizza, more surprised this isn’t Dominos in this story
Like every other retailer it seems they jump on the “inflation” news as a way to hike prices and hide behind the “well that’s inflation for ya” and just expect people to still be able to afford what was already over priced in the first place
I went to Italy and perhaps it was just the area I was but €5 gets you a very good plain cheese €7 for some toppings.
£20 for what is bread, tomato and cheese is a rip off, it’s any wonder anyone pays it because it’s not exactly amazing pizza. Just standard average pizza
Used to love Papa John’s…
Then, I found out how racist the founder is.
Hah hah.
I just don’t understand how any pizza is over £10. It’s one of the cheapest things you can make.
Im suprised any of these pizza chains are still going. Dominos, Pizza Hut, etc. Its absolute robbery for the price they charge