$15 just down the road from us...
Funny you posted that SQUARE cut crap...
...along with a PIE SHAPED spatula.
Looks good though!
This is what a $34 pizza looks like. . .
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Funny you posted that SQUARE cut crap...
...along with a PIE SHAPED spatula.
Looks good though!
Nothing personal Magog...
...but yeah, I grew up on Dominoes...and I've tried their "new and improved" recipe twice now... and it doesn't hold a candle to a good "mom and pop" pie.
Could you make a good pie? Sure... why not... but could you make a good pie using the designated topping amounts, etc.... not really.
(and by good I mean GOOD... sure, Dominoes/PizzaHut/etc serve a purpose... feed lots of people cheaply... but they're not known for making "GOOD" pies)....but I don't doubt that if I visited you could make me a "GOOD" pie... but that would mean getting more than the average Joe...
PS: I've worked for: Antionio's Restaurant (learned to throw a pie from a speak-no-english authentic Italian), Pizza Hut, Rocky's Pizza, Graziano's, Round Table Pizza, and Numero Uno Pizza. I know my pie...
...but yeah, I grew up on Dominoes...and I've tried their "new and improved" recipe twice now... and it doesn't hold a candle to a good "mom and pop" pie.
Could you make a good pie? Sure... why not... but could you make a good pie using the designated topping amounts, etc.... not really.
(and by good I mean GOOD... sure, Dominoes/PizzaHut/etc serve a purpose... feed lots of people cheaply... but they're not known for making "GOOD" pies)....but I don't doubt that if I visited you could make me a "GOOD" pie... but that would mean getting more than the average Joe...
PS: I've worked for: Antionio's Restaurant (learned to throw a pie from a speak-no-english authentic Italian), Pizza Hut, Rocky's Pizza, Graziano's, Round Table Pizza, and Numero Uno Pizza. I know my pie...
Each and every Domino's will taste different, right? Isn't it all about the quality of the employee and how much they give a shit about the food they are making? Domino's where I used to live sucked. The one where I live now isn't bad at all. In fact for their prices you cant beat it.
You talk about using designated topping amounts on pizza. More doesnt always equal better if you ask me. For me, less is more. Throwing 30 different toppings on a pizza and saying its great is false.
Again, thats all my opinion.
QUOTE: In a 2009 survey of consumer taste preferences among national chains by research firm Brand Keys, Domino's was last — tied with Chuck E. Cheese's.
the quality of dominos ingredients sucks. i am sure you could make a good pie but it would be impossible to make a great one. do you make your dough daily from scratch? is your cheese never frozen and shredded daily? do you slice your own green peppers, onions, and mushrooms? where does your italian sausage come from? frozen in a box LOL???
the quality of dominos ingredients sucks. i am sure you could make a good pie but it would be impossible to make a great one. do you make your dough daily from scratch? is your cheese never frozen and shredded daily? do you slice your own green peppers, onions, and mushrooms? where does your italian sausage come from? frozen in a box LOL???
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Did I say too much or too little? Nope.
If you read my earlier replies you'll see that I said it takes more than piling on topings to make a good pie... it's more about proper proportions...
I will say that Dominoes pies ROCKED back in the day. NOW, they claim nothing changed (until recently when they "changed"), but I say BULLSHIT. The Dominoes pie from 1985 was a much better tasting pie than the Dominoes pie of 2009 (before the change...and after too frankly). No ingredients changed? Then proportions did. Or the oven did... or SOMETHING did... because Dominoes 2009 sucked compared to Dominoes 1985.
If you read my earlier replies you'll see that I said it takes more than piling on topings to make a good pie... it's more about proper proportions...
I will say that Dominoes pies ROCKED back in the day. NOW, they claim nothing changed (until recently when they "changed"), but I say BULLSHIT. The Dominoes pie from 1985 was a much better tasting pie than the Dominoes pie of 2009 (before the change...and after too frankly). No ingredients changed? Then proportions did. Or the oven did... or SOMETHING did... because Dominoes 2009 sucked compared to Dominoes 1985.
RedWolfJC
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+1 to this...
A lot of these places now ship their pizzas anywhere (Lou's, Giordano's, Gino's) but I guess I should just drive the 2 hours up north to go eat there
savit4l8r
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In 1985 you ate Domino's at 1:00 a.m. in the morning when you were completely hammered. In 2009 you call them at 6:00 p.m. to bring you dinner. Are you sure this is not the difference?
Robotron Jon
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In 1985 you ate Domino's at 1:00 a.m. in the morning when you were completely hammered. In 2009 you call them at 6:00 p.m. to bring you dinner. Are you sure this is not the difference?
I'd mostly agree with this. I don't think there is much difference between 1985 Dominos and now, but there is a big difference between what I think is good food now as compared to then.
I met the founder of Dominos over 20 years ago. He claimed going to college was a waste of time.
In 1985 you ate Domino's at 1:00 a.m. in the morning when you were completely hammered. In 2009 you call them at 6:00 p.m. to bring you dinner. Are you sure this is not the difference?
Not quite... 1985 I was only 13 years old...
well... OK... lets say 1983 then.
I'm guessing high fructose corn syrup and other cheapo fillers are one of the differences. Technically, it was pizza sauce then and it's pizza sauce now. No change. HFCS seems like it's in everything these days. Both Pizza Hut and Dominoes seem exceedingly sweet tasting to me.
Read "Fast Food Nation" for more info (and if you never want to set foot in a fast food restaurant again.)
Hey... I wonder what "Tomato Extract Blend" is...exactly.
Frax
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EVB
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Yeah, every 15 year old Dominoes eating fuck was a pizza connoisseur back then.
Not quite... 1985 I was only 13 years old...
well... OK... lets say 1983 then.
ElfShotTheFood
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there are so many pizza places in my area, ( 8 real pizza places + 1 dominos and 1 little ceasars) none of them are cut into squares.
each different pizza place around here has something that they do better than the others.
white pie with broccoli, = romeo's
hawaiian, = pizza express - ok pizza express's normal pies ain't that great, but for some reason the hawaiian works well with their crust.
tomato pie, = spano's
baked ziti,and other "gourmet" slices as well as stuffed pies = the one near big lots I don't remember if it is called pj's or jp's, but I know where it is.
lenny's has a working ms pac man that they have had forever. if I just want a couple slices I go there with a couple quarters.
pepperoni & meatball, and most others, = vesuvio's - also $7.50 for a whole 16" sub can't be beat.
there is also legendary thin crust pizza 25 minutes away at pete and elda's
then there are the many awesome pizza joints on the boardwalk.
I will never believe that whatever town you are in has better pizza than point pleasant, NJ, because it just ain't true.
each different pizza place around here has something that they do better than the others.
white pie with broccoli, = romeo's
hawaiian, = pizza express - ok pizza express's normal pies ain't that great, but for some reason the hawaiian works well with their crust.
tomato pie, = spano's
baked ziti,and other "gourmet" slices as well as stuffed pies = the one near big lots I don't remember if it is called pj's or jp's, but I know where it is.
lenny's has a working ms pac man that they have had forever. if I just want a couple slices I go there with a couple quarters.
pepperoni & meatball, and most others, = vesuvio's - also $7.50 for a whole 16" sub can't be beat.
there is also legendary thin crust pizza 25 minutes away at pete and elda's
then there are the many awesome pizza joints on the boardwalk.
I will never believe that whatever town you are in has better pizza than point pleasant, NJ, because it just ain't true.
marxtoys
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Magog
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Ah but that is the point, it can be made however you like.
I have a customer who came in and told me "Ian's by the Slice" was the best pizza he ever had. I said what did you like about it. He loved the "MacnCheese Pizza". I asked him if Penne would be acceptable as a noodle, he said sure. He gets a pizza with Extra Cheddar, Pizza Cheese, Cheddar Sauce, and pasta noodles.
Morale to the story I now have a customer for life who says we blow Ian's away. If it isn't enough Pepperoni, ask for more, if is too much ask for less. I look to make everyone's experience perfect.
And Bradd like I said come in and try it before knocking it. As far as chopping Green Peppers, or Onions, etc. Mom and Pop places don't go down to the local farmer's market and pick up fresh Green Peppers and Onions to chop up (that wouldn't work in the winter would it), they don't slaughter the pig for the sausage. This is the pretentious misconception that I talked about earlier.
Most of the smaller places get their food from Sysco Foods. That is where Subway, Cousins, Jimmie Johns, and just about every "Mom and Pop" restaurant get their food or at least part of it. Don't believe me? Ask your local mom and pop place. We get ours from our own Domino's Commissary (or supply chain center). They procure different ingredients from various suppliers all over the US.
And yes in 2009 we were voted as being crap...hence the chance.
Here is an article on how we do now that things have changed. This isn't 2009 and we are not the same as we were in 2009.
http://detnews.com/article/20110503...in-of-the-Year-award-for-second-straight-year
I still believe Ownership and management mean the most in any restaurant. People are the most important ingredient.
VMAXMADNESS
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we have a place here in town called Aniellio's.
Family owned and run....Italian family thats had it for years!
BEST in the southern tier of NY...... when you hold your pizza on its side and the grease RUNS (not drips) off it (thin crust too.....not like some that are like rubber)....now thats pizza!
Family owned and run....Italian family thats had it for years!
BEST in the southern tier of NY...... when you hold your pizza on its side and the grease RUNS (not drips) off it (thin crust too.....not like some that are like rubber)....now thats pizza!
You sound like you know how to treat your customers. I bet you're one helluva franchisee. I also bet you'd be one helluva owner regardless of what the name on the sign says.
For me it boils down to the bottom line with Dominoes vs my other options (Chicago Connection and Idaho Pizza Company)... it doesn't taste as good. Period. I've tried it. More times than one... and I DO order from Dominoes quite a bit... I love the hot wings and cheesy bread...and the sausage sandwich is pretty tasty too... I just rarely order pizza from there because the other options around here are just better tasting... and that is what it comes down to for me.
That said... if i have my 3 nephews and niece over or I am throwing a party, I will consider Dominoes or Papa Johns... there is another pizza I used to love but have ended up not really liking with time... ugg...
Frax
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You know what Domino's needs to do to set their shit straight?
Bring back the damn Roma Herb Crust. Permanently.
FFS.
I'm an ex-Domino's delivery driver.... 5 1/2 years I did that. Loved it. If I could survive doing it now, I would go back to it. :|
*Edit* Domino's hot wings sauce is Frank's Red Hot and the BBQ sauce is Cattlemen's, unless it's been changed as well.
Bring back the damn Roma Herb Crust. Permanently.
FFS.
I'm an ex-Domino's delivery driver.... 5 1/2 years I did that. Loved it. If I could survive doing it now, I would go back to it. :|
*Edit* Domino's hot wings sauce is Frank's Red Hot and the BBQ sauce is Cattlemen's, unless it's been changed as well.
