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| - Papa John's is one of those pizza chains that, at least during a prior point in my life, I remember being good. I mean, it had to have been good, right? I ate it regularly in college for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And even just a few years ago, when they were the only chain that would deliver to my area, it was still semi-decent, right?
Eh, not quite. In fact, I'd compare Papa John's to a movie that you loved as a child, only to watch it in adulthood and see it for the monstrosity that it truly is.
Every once in awhile, I get a pizza craving. I want it, but don't want to go out of my way to obtain it - so I end up relying on Papa John's to satisfy that craving. And every time, without fail, I ask myself:
Why did I eat this rubbish?
They can market their "better ingredients" all they want, but the fact is, their pizza tastes as if it's void of the "love" they claim goes into its preparation. Crust has always been incredibly doughy, while their sauce takes on this annoyingly sweet and tangy flavor that's nothing short of distracting. No amount of garlic dipping sauce can help offset just how dull their pizza's flavor truly is. And the fact that they have the audacity to charge a premium for it in comparison to their competitors shows that they at least have a sense of humor. The joke is on us, apparently.
I remember picking up breadsticks here on one occasion. The grease was so sickeningly heavy, that it seeped through the bottom of the cardboard box and managed to stain my girlfriend's jeans in no less than ten minutes, making it look as if she peed herself! How is this even possible?
Okay. So their pick-up location is clean and the workers are polite, so I'll at least give them some credit there. Their delivery time is usually quick given the distance from the store to my home. But if this is your go-to spot for pizza in present-day food culture, I sincerely weep for you and your family.
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