Boycott

The Pizza Magia Snappy Tomato Story

The oatmeal pies actually make a lot of sense if you're a Scot. Traditional Scots fare seemed to use oats in just about everything -- pies, cakes, gruel, pancakes, puddings and porridge, a sugary/treacly candy, and of course the booze. My mother used to make a candy very like the Scots' variety, but she left off the oats. I've got a recipe somewhere for an oats thing that sounds a cross between a cookie and a fried cake that's supposed to be completely addictive, but then it's loaded with fat, traditionally bacon fat, so yeah....

Bought by Snappy Tomato.

If I remember correctly, and I may not, they went bust, and Snappy Tomato picked up the remnants.

Earlier, of course, Pizza Magia had faced litigation from Papa John's because the founders, all refugees from PJ's, allegedly took the company's trade secrets with them. I sort of wondered who'd <i>want</i> them, but in my experience, PM's and PJ's pies and concept were indistinguishable.

Well, I've had both as well. In my experience, PM's pies were bloody awful in comparison to PJ's -- I mean, very bland and cardboardish. Maybe it was poor implementation at the store I got mine from.

Love them or hate them, there's no denying the massive amounts of money made by Papa John's on their so-called "trade secrets."

Maybe I'm wrong, but my suspicion is that Papa John's was always in reality sold on it's "story" rather than the actual ingredients or taste of the pizza. And Schnatter's hunkiness. Heh.

It's an average tasting pizza, in my view. Not bad, but not very good either.

Maybe I'm wrong, but my suspicion is that Papa John's was always in reality sold on it's "story" rather than the actual ingredients or taste of the pizza. And Schnatter's hunkiness. Heh.

It's an average tasting pizza, in my view. Not bad, but not very good either.

In the early days it's probably true that the story had a little to do with getting off the ground, but even then people would not have kept going if they didn't like the pizza. People actually do like Papa John's. Foodies sit around and talk all day about how this chain or that chain is "not bad but not good" or "uninteresting" or even "bland as cardboard." But people wouldn't keep going back if they didn't like it.

That's not to say they all think it's the BEST pizza out there, but enough people enjoy it at the price and convenience to keep coming back for more. I admit it, I like Papa Johns. There are certainly pizzas I like better. But when I'm sitting home, not wanting to cook, not wanting to leave the house, and just wanting some comfort food, Papa John's really hits the spot. And that's why they make money hand over fists. Price, convenience, and a pizza people like.

I guess the best excuse now would be that their pizza is awful. ha!

I think that's where I came in ... as I said in my first post, I might be inclined to steer clear because of the founder's politics, but it's an easy boycott because their pizza is bland and boring.

At least Domino's isn't nearly as bad as Pizza Magia (blecch!).

Taste the magic!

When I first had Papa John's I thought it was the best delivery pizza I had ever had (it was moving day to Louisville 10 years ago). I soon grew tired of it, and I try not to eat it now. My daughter, however, adores it.

[Robin Garr]

When I first had Papa John's I thought it was the best delivery pizza I had ever had (it was moving day to Louisville 10 years ago). I soon grew tired of it, and I try not to eat it now. My daughter, however, adores it.

I mostly encounter it at Slugger Field, and in fairness, given that they're reheating pan pizzas in small, portable concession-stand ovens, this may not show it at its best.

Still, I'm a pretty serious pizza fanatic and strongly prefer either the original Italian/Neapolitan or the NYC immigrant version, and I can't honestly say that any mass-market chain pizza (or even some of the local indies) comes close to the mark for me.

Wow...Up to page five already just overnight...from Boycotts to Religious Fanatics,,,,Do you think we have covered it all yet??????

Wish I knew how to use the quote thing like you guys are doing.
Robin, I have to stop reading your question, "Were patrons required to stand and pray before games?" Or I may die laughing! Oh no, here I go again

Wish I knew how to use the quote thing like you guys are doing.
Robin, I have to stop reading your question, "Were patrons required to stand and pray before games?" Or I may die laughing! Oh no, here I go again

Click the Quote button on the post you want to quote.

Wish I knew how to use the quote thing like you guys are doing.
Robin, I have to stop reading your question, "Were patrons required to stand and pray before games?" Or I may die laughing! Oh no, here I go again

Click the Quote button on the post you want to quote.

Just testing here. Did I do it right? Thanks Steve!

Yeap!

[ And Schnatter's hunkiness. Heh.

Is he "hunky"? Is hunkiness a word?

[ And Schnatter's hunkiness. Heh.

Is he "hunky"? Is hunkiness a word?

Ever since his facelift, even more so.