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I see them as always Tier 2 pizza, but still pretty good, will never be Tier 1 like Pizza Guys, Lamp Post or Mountain Mikes. Had them earlier this week, a medium combo type pie. Dominoes is always good when you have the pizza urge. Also, their wings are top notch and I would place them in Tier 1.
And their smart phone app is pretty good as well.
Your take?
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Originally Posted by desertrunner
When my kids freinds are over they get dominos. The app is convenient and the pricing as as such to feed 4-6 people.
If it’s just the family I wouldn’t fucking dream of ordering this dogshit.
Probably 10 years ago.
It's fine. In nearly every place I've lived/visited there are superior options.
I'm an asst manager of a Domino's in San Rafael CA
AMA
Domino's is ok as far as chain pizza goes. Not good, not awful. As Sloppy Joe said, there is a superior option to Domino's in nearly every city.
You also have to watch out for their "specials", because a lot of them are bullshit and a horrible deal.
The $5.99 for a 2-topping medium is a good deal (and that has been around for many years), but you need to order 2 pizzas to get it, so not a good option if it's just for you.
The $7.99 carryout "large" is also a good deal, but be aware of the fact that the large is only 14", and the medium is 12", so you're not getting that much more. FYI, a 14" pizza is 36% bigger than a 12", while a 16" is 78% bigger than a 12". The 16" at Domino's is called an "extra large", but it's rarely on sale.
Never pay normal menu prices at Domino's. Way too expensive for what you get.
The best deal I see these days, which comes around occasionally, is 50% off menu price. That's a great deal because you can get whatever you want, and the deal covers it.
Benjamin really likes Domino's, so I was getting it for him (prior to the pandemic), even though I think it's just ok.
29 years ago thank God.
Probably at least 10 years ago. It’s not a a good a Papa John’s as far as big chains. As others have already mentioned there are much better options in every city. The best Pizza I have ever eaten was at a place called “Replay” in Milan. Awesome Prosciutto de Parma on top!
Anyway, back when I was in College at UF, Domino’s had a 30 minutes delivery or it’s free. My friends lived on the top floor of Beaty Towers (I think it was 12 floors up). We would order and then 20 minutes later call both elevators up to the top and lock them there for the next 11 minutes. We figured if the guy ran up the stairs to make it, we’d pay and give him a decent tip. If not, free Pizza. Domino’s eventually got smart and said it was 40 minutes to the lobby and to meet them there. In retrospect, I know that was pretty dooshy, but we were young drunk, high and stoopid back then.
uh okay, how do you live with yourself?Quote:
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This is information you should probably keep to yourself if you ever want to get laid without paying for it.
I wonder if when things get "back to normal" everywhere in America post-covid, if these big pizza chains are going to take a hit. Before, in many areas of the country, they almost had a monopoly on delivery food. Now you can get almost everything, as mom-n-pop restaurants have had to add delivery to survive. Most will probably continue to do so afterwards.
Outside of for kids (as was mentioned by others earlier) I don't know many my age that would order that over better local pizza options. I suppose the broke-college-kid market will still be there also.
in college 35 years ago.
Couple of months ago 30 minutes away, used to like pizza hut not so much any more. I really like detroit deep pan pizza frozen over the dominoes with pepperoni.
Two days ago.
Cheese pizza well done extra cheese and extra sauce
extravaganza pizza is our favourite
ExtravaganZZa: pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, beef, fresh onions, fresh green peppers, fresh mushrooms, and black olives — all sandwiched between two layers of cheese made with 100% real mozzarella.
nice very clean kitchen customers can see in great staff. consistently decent pizza. dough, cheese, sauce. happy to automatically add coupons then i give em a five buck tip works out even usually.
Ya there's better but this is close and i always pick up. the other ones are usually full of hipsters and really cool, interesting folks.... they don't bug me but am easily nauseated.
The Jew in me typically doesn't like delivery of food (in general) both from the financial standpoint and the control standpoint (you don't know when it's coming, and you have no power to correct anything wrong).
With pizza, the chance of it being screwed up is lower than with other food (because it's pretty simple), but I've noticed that the good pizza deals are usually carryout. I believe Domino's does have the $5.99 each for 2 mediums available for delivery, so I guess there's that.
But basically I also like having the control of when I get it, how fast I drive the food home (unlike delivery where there can be several stops before you), and of course, the ability to correct anything wrong.
So I just about never do food delivery. Doesn't appeal to me. Same reason I hate valet parking. I like having control of my own stuff.
Domino's is dog food imo, pizza hut is the worst... 1982 .
I like real Pizza joints with fresh pies...
papa johns if u had to have some and there was nothing else. maybe
Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars and Papa John’s are all garbage ass pizzas but at least they are all making James Leprino rich.
Mass produced garbage. Basically the government cheese of HORRIBLE pizza. There’s a reason Domino’s has those deals and that Little Caesars is 5 bucks for a whole pizza. Yikes.
this thread combined with rain made me order Dominos. 1 Large Pepperoni Jalapeno, 1 Large Sausage Mushroom. FUCK THE HATERS
whenever a pizza thread pops up here, or even when I was posting pizza pics, I can;t help but think of marty and hutmaster arguing about "soggy pizza" and everything else under the sun.
haven't had dominoes more twice in the last 20 years. I'm fine with that pace, and I'm fine if it slows down, too. I won't suggest it, but I won't say no if that's what people are doing, but there's so much better pizza around me at all price levels.
Been probably 30 years. Even when I was young and broke, I found it the worst of the cheap chain pizza joints. I know they changed recipe some years ago, but still have never found any reason to try one with so many better options. Don’t imagine I ever will unless I’m stuck somewhere and it’s the only place open.
Pizza is one of those guilty pleasure food choices where you have to eat really well the next six days just to indulge. It’s like bad fast food. If I’m going to eat something shitty and indulge, it’s going to be something I really enjoy. I’m always going Five Guys before McDonalds or a great pizza over some chain if I’m going to eat garbage and have to spend rest of week making up for it.
Papa Johns really went downhill over the years.
I liked them a lot in the early 2000s. They were the best chain pizza place -- at least in southern CA. They were also a really good deal if you were willing to carry out and were good at searching for the Jew specials. Very often I'd get a large 16" for $8-$10, and it tasted really good -- or at least really good for chain pizza.
As time passed, the quality declined, and now they suck.
Sad!
I hate take out places like Papa Johns or Papa Murphys. I just dont have time or energy to drive some place, wait, pay, pick up, drive home, pre-heat oven, wait 30-40 minutes, cool down, cut and then eat.
I rather order on my app or phone ahead of time and have it delivered. The Dominoes app is pretty good with updates and now you get points towards free pizza. I havent used it yet, but another plus.
Domino's Pizza tasted good 30 years ago. Now, not so much.
Changing taste buds?
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/t...nge-get-older/
Starting around 1986, I could down entire medium pizzas with ease if I was super hungry. Unfortunately, I continued that nasty habit for years afterwards. Now, I couldn't even do it if I tried.
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Originally Posted by Flipper_Fair
The other night I was at my friend's house and I ordered a Dominoes pizza online and I wanted it modified just a little bit (it was when the Druff show was on live). Right after the order was placed, I got an offer mailed of a free medium 2 topping pizza for the next week, nice. So then the pizza came to her house and as kinda expected, they got the order wrong. I called the manager and nicely explained that there was an error, I was not mad and maybe why could show some love for the next time I order? He said Yep and emailed me a free whole pizza coupon for the future. So TWO free pizza in the future. I dont have a jew wallet, but even Druff would approve of this deal.
The first coupon that came...
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Anyone remember this ad campaign?
https://youtu.be/AH5R56jILag
Their pizza used to be legit awful; this ad prompted me to try it again, and it was better than I remembered.
I think I told this story before on radio, or perhaps on the forum in the past, but since this is about Domino's, I'll tell it again here.
In the '90s Domino's had a fairly good pizza called the "garlic crust pizza", which is exactly as it sounds. This was way better than their standard pizza at the time. I was ordering it about once per week. I would always come and pick it up on the way home from work. The manager got to know me -- not just by name and face, but by voice. If I called and he answered, he knew my order and asked if I wanted it again, and I said yes.
They were pretty good about not screwing up, so my transactions were very standard. I didn't ever complain, never asked for money back, and didn't even use coupons.
I did this for about 2 years.
One day the laundry machines broke in my apartment building. It was going to be a week until it was fixed, so I needed to go to a laundromat for the first time in years.
I had remembered a laundromat next door to that Domino's, so I went there. The machines were more expensive than I thought, so I ran out of quarters. I whipped out my wallet, and saw I only had a $10 bill, and the change machine only took $1 and $5 bills. Ugh.
Then I thought, "Oh, I'll just go into the Domino's and ask them to break this $10 into two $5 bills!" Note that I was NOT asking for quarters at the Domino's.
I walked into the Domino's. I was happy to see the manager there and he greeted me. There was no one up front except for him, and no customers in there.
I asked him to break my $10 into two $5s, and explained why.
"Can't do it," he replied.
"You don't have any $5 bills?", I asked.
"No, we have plenty," he replied. "But look at that sign. Absolutely no change for the laundromat."
Indeed there was such a sign, but obviously that was aimed at laundromat customers who use Domino's for change without ever buying anything.
"Oh, I understand why you have that sign, but I'm a regular customer and you know me. I've spent a lot of money here over the past two years," I replied.
"Yes, I know that, and we really appreciate your business. But rules are rules. If I do it for you, I have to do it for everyone," he said.
:wtf2
"No, you don't have to do it for everyone! There's not even any customers here! You are the manager and can choose to do this for a regular customer!"
He refused. I said that if I walk out without those two $5 bills, I'm never coming back. He said, "That's your choice."
So I walked out and never came back to that Domino's, and I contacted ownership and let them know why.
If my business isn't appreciated, I don't want them having my Jew money.
You’re gay and you and like only one toppingQuote:
Originally Posted by desertrunner
[QUOTE=limitles;968739]One topping pizza is such a waste, must load up that pie with most all toppings, except pepperoni, pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by desertrunner
It amazes me how dummies like that who don't understand discretion and customer service got to be managers in the first place.Quote:
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Yeah, the manager blew it there, could have cut Druff a break.
Bump- I have not have a Dominos Pizza in a long time. Anyone else still go there?
Nope; Little Caesars is equally bad, but cheaper.Quote:
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Had a slice at a recent birthday party. Average for chain pizza.Quote:
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A benefit for bottomset being a deadbeat father is avoiding the birthdays, truly an awful waste of half a day.
You are gonna drive past a Dominos and fast food hamburgers post-kids and just shake your head over the ruckus of birthday saturdays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloppy JoeHad a slice at a recent birthday party. Average for chain pizza.Quote:
Originally Posted by desertrunner
A benefit for bottomset being a deadbeat father is avoiding the birthdays, truly an awful waste of half a day.
The trick is to laugh in real time while at the Dominos counter. Somehow I was self aware enough to appreciate how ridiculous it all was.
Smile - coal fired pizzas will someday be yours
I stopped eating Dominos like most people who arent brain dead fat fucks with when I was 12 or so
https://twitter.com/skinnyprinsess/s...44141587415098Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
Better Pizza of course
https://twitter.com/esmurdah/status/1472398655546183690
excellent pizza
There is an old story similar to this about a guy that goes into a bank and asks for his parking to be validated. They refuse because he didn’t transact any business in the bank that day. The next day he returns to the bank and withdraws all of his money….millions of dollars.Quote:
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I would have given you the change Druff
I agree rules don’t apply equally in these situations
Bump.
I haven’t had Dominoes Pizza in awhile, but it still seems like Tier 3 level pizza and one of my last go to choices.
They had a deal for $6.99 for a two topping medium but if you bought 2 one of them would be upsized, the place is close to a bar I was at anyhow so I got that deal. Lost Pint Yellow Rose IPA is legit great.
Dominos is not legit great…it was ok…whole deal was $14…kids liked it.
If it was full price, I’d have felt ripped off.