When it comes to iconic American comfort foods,pizza is at the top.
But just because pizza is universally adored doesn’t mean discerning customers will settle for mediocrity.
After all, nothing squanders a cheat day quite like alackluster frozen pieor disappointingand artery-cloggingtakeout.
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And don’t even get us started on the woes of aterrible deep-dish.
Then there are those pizzerias that, shall we say, kind of phone it in.
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The chain was docked for keeping pizzas out for customers for too long and at unsafe temperatures.
A lack of freshness and quality was also heavily noticed by customers.
“I used to eat at Cici’s and Pizza Hut as a child.
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They are at the bottom of places I’d consider eating at,” wroteReddit user u/pennywisen.
Regardless of the brand’sbooming sales in 2022, customers don’t put the pizza chain on a high pedestal.
Case in point: the one and only Domino’s.
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Sure, themassive pizza companymay not taste and chew like cardboard anymore (at least we don’tthinkit doesn’t .
), but it certainly isn’t lacking in a whole new slate of customer gripes.
Naturally, that means some corners are being cut.
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Then there’s everything frommissing garlic bread, order mix-ups, and uneven toppingsto contend with.
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Childhood nostalgia can only get you so far.
Pizza Hut, once the de facto pizzeria of Americana lore (remember Book It?!
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“speaks volumes about the less-than-stellar reputation this once-favorite staple has for its quality.
“Papa” John Schnatter’s public image has turned into a veritable dumpster fire in recent years.
Year over year, sales have continued to decline for the once-mighty chain.
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But with more customersand more volumecomes more opportunity to make mistakes, cut corners, and amass complaints.
And Little Caesars reputation as an affordable option may be changing too, withmenu prices increasingamid inflation.
Uno also serves food that’sbad for your heartandequally unhealthy sides.
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A version of this story was originally published on June 24, 2022.
It has been updated to include new information.
