Timely thread. Yesterday I took my mother out shopping. It was the first time she'd been shopping since her surgery a couple of weeks ago. (She's 92.) First, a jar of jam fell off the belt at the check out aisle. Splat. Then, as we were loading things into the car, a bag broke, and a jar of sauce fell to the ground. Splat. As I was pulling out of the parking space, I heard a big pop. A can had apparently rolled under my tire and I ran over it. Splat. (Hopefully my tires aren't flat today, I haven't checked them yet!)
The young man working the store was fantastic about it - he not only cleaned it all up, he told us to go and grab new ones of all the things that broke! With all the chaos, I didn't think to tip him (my guess is that he wouldn't have taken it anyway), but next time I go I'm going to bring him a little thank you gift of some sort, because he didn't makes us feel like crap about it. (Oh, and almost forgot, when we got home, a bag of groceries fell out onto the driveway, but nothing broke!)
As to the pizza insurance, I have never really thought much about it, but not sure it would be needed. (Although in our family, who knows!) I've never had a take out order that I can recall where there's been a problem that wasn't resolved somehow, usually just something missed where they either reimburse next time (like a restaurant) or re-deliver what was missing, etc.
It does kind of reveal just how profitable pizza is. $8 and they can afford to replace it for free if it is damaged and still make money.
While I'm a cheapskate and pretty much only get the 3-topping large carryout special, I think most people order full-priced items and have them delivered. The regular price (if you don't ask for the special) for that is maybe $20 where I live. Then they have all those add-ons that net them a lot, such as sauces, breadsticks, sodas, etc.
Well - last week they had an online special where they had 50% off (even on delivery) if ordered online, and I splurged and got one of the combos.
You know, I don't think I have ever had a pizza delivered. Most of the Mom & Pop places charge about $25 for a large pizza.
Yeah. I'm cheap too. Which is why we don't eat pizza very often. Nobody in my family will eat Little Ceasars or Dominos. I'm not sure I have ever had either.$25 for a pizza??
I'm cheap too. When we order, we use the Domino's special at $7.99, or the kids like the Little Cesears $5 special. If we want something from the local pizza joint, it's $12-$16 depending on where and what toppings.
You know, I don't think I have ever had a pizza delivered. Most of the Mom & Pop places charge about $25 for a large pizza.
What I like about Domino's is that it's fast, the pizza arrives piping hot, and with the App, you can follow when the pizza went into the oven, when it came out, and when the delivery driver left the store, etc., which is pretty handy since you can get the money ready and be at the door when he or she pulls up! The pizza itself is just eh, but my kids and their friends seem to like it.Well, sure. That's because California is a different country.
Give Dominos or LC a try. I'd never claim it's as good as the best mom and pop shops, because it's not. Not even debatable, IMO. But for what you pay, it's not bad at all. For a cheap, easy pizza meal it's great. EDIT: As much as I'm into healthy eating, pizza is one of my favorite cheat meals. When I worked for Domino's and Pizza Hut way back in the day, I ate it almost every meal 5 or 6 days a week and never got tired of it.
What I like about Domino's is that it's fast, the pizza arrives piping hot, and with the App, you can follow when the pizza went into the oven, when it came out, and when the delivery driver left the store, etc., which is pretty handy since you can get the money ready and be at the door when he or she pulls up! The pizza itself is just eh, but my kids and their friends seem to like it.
It does kind of reveal just how profitable pizza is. $8 and they can afford to replace it for free if it is damaged and still make money.
That's true! It's good to know you can go anywhere and get a product you're happy with.It's actually not bad. When Domino's started their campaign several years ago claiming better quality ingredients I was skeptical. But then I tried it and I thought it wasn't bad - especially for any of the specials like the $5.99 buy 2 or more, or that $7.99 large takeout special. And I would know what I'm getting whether I'm in the Bay Area or some other part of the country for that very same price (usually).
That's true! It's good to know you can go anywhere and get a product you're happy with.
We bought an outdoor pizza oven a few years back so we often make our own. (Not always, it can be a lot of work and there's a mess to clean up!) But they are so goood!
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No argument there. I'm 61 and I have never had or even seen a "ruined" pizza.I doubt a great percentage of their customers actually take them up on it.
No argument there. I'm 61 and I have never had or even seen a "ruined" pizza.