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| - This was my first experience with Papa Murphy's and it was a little weird.
First, the experience. This was the weird part and the reason why I'm only giving it 3 stars (otherwise it would have likely been 4). I walked into the store about noon on a Sunday. There was no one else in there. And by no one else, I mean no other customers - AND, no employees. I stood there in the lobby for about 3 minutes. You can't really see into the kitchen area, but there was no noise coming from there and I didn't see any activity. I jingled my keys a couple of times to see if anyone would hear me. Nothing. In the meantime, the cash registers are sitting right there, the tip jar with several $1 bills in it is sitting right there - totally unattended.
Finally after about 3 minutes I yelled "hello! Is anyone here?!" A couple of seconds after that, out come this young guy and young girl (they looked like maybe high school age). Neither of them greeted me. Neither of them apologized. The guy simply took his position at the register and asked if I knew what I wanted. I felt like I was on Candid Camera or something. I placed my order, the guy took my money and immediately disappeared back into the kitchen without even a "thank you". And the girl started making my pizza. She didn't speak to me even once - even though I was standing right in front of her watching her - and the only other person in the place. She finishes, wraps up my pizza, hands it to me and says "here you go. Have a nice weekend". Sooooo bizarre.
Anyway, my expectations for the pizza were not high. However, after getting it home and baking it, it turned out quite good. I got the Cowboy which is pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and black olives. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste, texture and freshness of the ingredients. And the price is right - $10 (with the coupon) for a large - and they do not skimp on the toppings at all. Very full, dense, pizza.
I will definitely get another one - just not at that particular store. There is another one about the same distance away from me and I'll just try that place next time.
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