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CigarNut 03-05-2010 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 721246)
Domino sucks IMHO. And yes Jordan, I can have an opinion on these, as we have Domino's here too.

A company that puts out a TV add like this should fire their marketing manager.

I am very happy that Domino's did not air this ad in my area. Besides the annoyance factor, it would force me to never patronize them ever again...

mariogolbee 03-05-2010 12:22 PM

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I must try this new pizza!

Neuromancer 03-05-2010 01:46 PM

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Yeah, the ad's annoying as all hell...just mute it...but then the pizza's better than any other chain atm...:tu

Powers 03-05-2010 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachBonsai (Post 783400)
Pizza is like Sex

When it is Good it is Very Very Good



And when it is Bad it is still pretty Good



.


:r

:r

andrew 03-05-2010 06:31 PM

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I like Domino's thin crust. It beats any other chain hands down, but anything other than thin, I'll order from someone else. Oh, and I have tried the new ingredients and they are better.



I'd like to add, I miss little caesars.

nater 03-07-2010 03:17 PM

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I am with the others, much better, but I still have local pies I much prefer. And I am still a papa johns whore...

icehog3 03-07-2010 03:21 PM

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With Giordanos, Lou Malnatis, Ginos and Eduardos all within close proximity, the only way I would eat Dominos is if there was a nuclear holocaust.

68TriShield 03-07-2010 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 785588)
With Giordanos, Lou Malnatis, Ginos and Eduardos all within close proximity, the only way I would eat Dominos is if there was a nuclear holocaust.

a truer statement was never made :dr

mariogolbee 03-07-2010 04:27 PM

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I picked up two medium two topping pizza's the other night. The Pepperoni and sausage with regular sauce was pretty good. The chicken and bacon with the creamy parmesan whatever cream sauce was practically divine. I'll be getting my chain pizza from Dominos from now on.

T.G 03-07-2010 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee (Post 785662)
I picked up two medium two topping pizza's the other night. The Pepperoni and sausage with regular sauce was pretty good. The chicken and bacon with the creamy parmesan whatever cream sauce was practically divine. I'll be getting my chain pizza from Dominos from now on.

But how long did it take you to find the coke there?
Did you even manage to find it?
:lv








;s:r

mariogolbee 03-07-2010 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 785665)
But how long did it take you to find the coke there?
Did you even manage to find it?
:lv
;s:r

Still couldn't find the damned Coke! :r West Coast didn't have any Mexican Coke the last time I was in by the way. Perhaps my sickness is spreading. (Jerk.)

mosesbotbol 03-08-2010 04:48 AM

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Extra Large Peperoni with Banana Peppers is our default order. I can see Dominos from my house and the independent pizza makers in MA just suck.

The only pizza redemption in MA, is in S.E. MA and Cape where everyone has Linguica as a topping!

Lucky_Hippo 03-08-2010 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew (Post 783875)
I'd like to add, I miss little caesars.

Was assistant mgr at Little Caesars back in the day. They used to have okay pizza when they had the square Pizza Pizza (buy one get one free) to compete with Domino's 30 mins or less campaign. Sometime in the 90's they stopped the free pizza pizza thing and changed their entire pizza to a cheaper round version.

Around here, we still have a few but they have been reduced to walk in stores with pre-made pizzas for 5 bucks a piece.

HORRIBLE STUFF!

elderboy02 03-08-2010 11:59 AM

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Yeah, the pre-made pizza's aren't very good, but I can stomach them. I mean $5 is a good deal. :r

OLS 04-14-2010 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS (Post 721377)
Bottom line, there are no rules. Just success and failure. I think this will be a success.

I don't mind saying that it looks like I was right. I said, sure this is a stupid concept, but there are stupid concepts and stupid concepts that work. Up 40% in sales last I checked (month or so back) and heading straight up? But then again, I am in advertising.

OLS 04-14-2010 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tredegar (Post 782964)
Plus the ones we had were very greasy.

Haha, dude if your pizza had contained fat free pepperoni, sausage and bacon you would have complained that it tasted like $hit. Grease is a by product of broiled meats, :r:r

mosesbotbol 04-14-2010 01:52 PM

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The crust is as they advertised both buttery and garlicy. Probably from chemicals.

fxpose 04-14-2010 02:07 PM

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To compete with the numerous pizzerias close to where I live, I started construction of my own outdoor WFO (wood fired brick pizza oven) out in the patio.

OLS 04-14-2010 02:19 PM

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That'll show em.:tu

T.G 04-25-2010 03:06 PM

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Happened to be on the far side of town where the only Domino's in the area is located, and happened to have a coupon for a $6.99 large 1-topping pizza with me, so I ducked in and picked up a thin crust, half pepperoni, half-extra cheese.

Not bad for what it is - although I did screw up, I meant to order a Brooklyn crust, not a thin crust. Oh well, less carbs for my fat azz this way.

For the regular price of $12.99, I would not have bought it, too many good local places to choose from (Steve's, Woodstock, etc.) where I can get really, really good pizza for about that much or a bit more, but for $6.99, I don't regret it, and I'll probably be back again next time I have a good coupon because I really wanted to try the NY crust... LOL.

itzfrank 05-01-2010 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 839268)
Happened to be on the far side of town where the only Domino's in the area is located, and happened to have a coupon for a $6.99 large 1-topping pizza with me, so I ducked in and picked up a thin crust, half pepperoni, half-extra cheese.

Not bad for what it is - although I did screw up, I meant to order a Brooklyn crust, not a thin crust. Oh well, less carbs for my fat azz this way.

For the regular price of $12.99, I would not have bought it, too many good local places to choose from (Steve's, Woodstock, etc.) where I can get really, really good pizza for about that much or a bit more, but for $6.99, I don't regret it, and I'll probably be back again next time I have a good coupon because I really wanted to try the NY crust... LOL.


Hmm... Steve's Pizza? You wouldn't happen to be from Miami would you? There's a Steve's Pizza here that has basically become a Cultural Icon down here.

Ogre 05-01-2010 04:41 PM

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I will always look for a local before ordering from a chain. I would rather keep the money local and the quality is usually better.:2

T.G 05-01-2010 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by itzfrank (Post 846424)
Hmm... Steve's Pizza? You wouldn't happen to be from Miami would you? There's a Steve's Pizza here that has basically become a Cultural Icon down here.

Nope, and I'm fairly certain it's a different "Steve".

http://www.stevespizza.com/

OLS 05-24-2011 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS (Post 721377)
I am not sure the commercial qualifies as bad marketing. You would be surprised what passes
for "rules" in advertising. Bottom line, there are no rules. Just success and failure. I think this will be a success.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/How-Do...08535.html?x=0

All this may be surprising for a company whose product has been regarded by many consumers as not all that indistinguishable
from the cardboard box in which it arrived. Confronted with evidence that customers too frequently found its product to be subpar,
Domino's didn't try to spin, or change the subject, or make subtle adjustments. Rather, in a calculated and risky strategy, the company
embarked on a campaign to confront the image head-on. It's rare for large publicly held companies to craft advertising and marketing
plans that come across like Maoist self-criticism. But that's what Domino's did.


HA, told ya. I know the advertising business.

Subvet642 05-24-2011 06:49 AM

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I used to love Domino's, but since they changed, I can't even choke it down. The crust is gooey and pasty and the sauce is sickly sweet and they STILL don't have anchovies.

xlc12rf 05-24-2011 07:27 AM

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I'm surprised how many people order form chains. I NEVER get pizza from there. Though I have the privilege of ordering form Pepe's. Mmmm real wooster st. apizza.

Subvet642 05-24-2011 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 786054)
Extra Large Peperoni with Banana Peppers is our default order. I can see Dominos from my house and the independent pizza makers in MA just suck.

The only pizza redemption in MA, is in S.E. MA and Cape where everyone has Linguica as a topping!

I don't know, the Mom & Pop in my neighborhood rocks, but the best I've ever had is from Bertucci's.

OLS 05-24-2011 08:05 AM

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GUYS!! You misunderstood. This is not about pizza....it's about me being RIGHT! :r

NCRadioMan 05-24-2011 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642 (Post 1272783)
I used to love Domino's, but since they changed, I can't even choke it down. The crust is gooey and pasty and the sauce is sickly sweet and they STILL don't have anchovies.

You are definitely in the minority, bro.

http://www.qsrmagazine.com/menu-inno...domino-s-pizza

I think they are finally eatable. Not great but doable. Before, they were nothing but cardboard, tomato paste and petroleum based cheese. :pu

People order from chains because it's cheaper. That, and there may be no good independent shops in their area. There has never been a good shop where I live until a few years ago when a couple Paisans moved here and started an amazing authentic NY pizza joint.

icehog3 05-24-2011 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1272851)
GUYS!! You misunderstood. This is not about pizza....it's about me being RIGHT! :r

Try not to strain your arm patting yourself on the back, Brad. ;) :r

Subvet642 05-24-2011 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 1272854)
You are definitely in the minority, bro.

http://www.qsrmagazine.com/menu-inno...domino-s-pizza

I think they are finally eatable. Not great but doable. Before, they were nothing but cardboard, tomato paste and petroleum based cheese. :pu

People order from chains because it's cheaper. That, and there may be no good independent shops in their area. There has never been a good shop where I live until a few years ago when a couple Paisans moved here and started an amazing authentic NY pizza joint.

Well, eastern Mass. is very densely populated and there are independent pizza shops on just about every corner. factor in the number of Italians and Italian-Americans, and chains don't stand a chance. The only exception to this IMHO is Bertucci's, but their chefs train in Italy. Chain stores come to Boston to die. Krispy Kreame lasted just about a year before they left.

T.G 05-24-2011 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642 (Post 1272888)
Chain stores come to Boston to die. Krispy Kreame lasted just about a year before they left.

How about KFC?

Subvet642 05-24-2011 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1272890)
How about KFC?

That's a different thing, altogether:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hN7X5gUkta...an-chicken.jpg

Funny thing about your new avatar, those are two of my wife's favorite things: Carlo Rossi and Spam. :lr

T.G 05-24-2011 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642 (Post 1272896)
Funny thing about your new avatar, those are two of my wife's favorite things: Carlo Rossi and Spam. :lr

:r Awesome!

Apoco 05-24-2011 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 1272854)
People order from chains because it's cheaper. That, and there may be no good independent shops in their area.

This.

About as "local" as we get is either Lupi's (which has become a chain in the south east) or an upscale italian restaurant downtown (if you're going to spend that much on a meal, don't get pizza :2).

There was a local place called "Claydough's" that was the bee's knees, but it closed down :(
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fxpose 05-24-2011 12:03 PM

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GUYS!! You misunderstood. This is not about pizza....it's about me being RIGHT! :r

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