QOTD: Is the new Domino's Pizza ad marketing genius or market suicide?

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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited January 2010
    the hottest pizza i ever ate was made by a guy named willie at willies cheese and wine pizzaria in medford oregon. even after a night in the fridge you could literally see the fumes rising from that damn thing. the bain of my hole week if you get what i mean.
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited January 2010
    moral...never tell a highschool buddy of your dads that he cant make a pizza so hot you cant eat it . and underr no circumstances make a monitary wager on the whole deal!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    the bain of my hole

    That's like when I go to the Thai food place and order my food Bangkok hot. **** makes me sweat when I eat it, and I love it. :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2010
    The sad part is New Yorkers no nothing of good pizza.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited January 2010
    I don't know about "genius" but it is a good move. What have they got to lose? Americans like it when you fess-up in an effort to improve.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited January 2010
    well... not that my opinion counts for ****, but I went out and tried it today. The crust flavor on the hand tossed is a major improvement, but the sause tastes like Heinz ketchup instead of the usual white lable no-name **** it used to be. Impovement, yes...


    Good pizza, no. Barely edible would be the most apt description I can give it. No need to eat Domino's ever again.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited January 2010
    The Chicken Alfredo breadbowl (with extra butter/garlic of course) is freaking amazing. I have one every day for lunch. At $6, it costs the same as a meal at a decent fast food place, and fills me up more.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    The Chicken Alfredo breadbowl (with extra butter/garlic of course) is freaking amazing. I have one every day for lunch. At $6, it costs the same as a meal at a decent fast food place, and fills me up more.

    I'm guessing you're not in the welterweight class then?

    Seriously, a chicken ALFREDO BREADBOWL with extra butter and garlic every day for lunch?
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,498
    edited January 2010
    We were watching the Packers-Cards game on Sunday, saw the Domino's commercial & decided to give it a try. We used to order Domino's, but recently had become Papa John's converts. WORST PIZZA EVER! The kids wouldn't even eat it. Their new style is a pathetic attempt at copying Papa John's. I will give them credit for one thing though. They did promtly void the CC transaction when I called to complain.

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I'm guessing you're not in the welterweight class then?

    Seriously, a chicken ALFREDO BREADBOWL with extra butter and garlic every day for lunch?

    Mmmmmmmmmmm.....

    I may have to try this everyday to get into the welterweight class.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I dont pay much attention to or get all giddy when I see a commercial for anything, that being said, Its ok Pizza but expensive as hell. Little Caesars has my vote, $5.55 for a large 1 topping......yum!:p

    UGH! You need to have your tastebuds cleansed with bleach!:eek::D I think I'd rather eat $5.55 worth of dog ****!:eek:

    Back to the topic at hand. I found the commercial alluring but haven't tried it yet.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    UGH! You need to have your tastebuds cleansed with bleach!:eek::D I think I'd rather eat $5.55 worth of dog ****!:eek:

    Back to the topic at hand. I found the commercial alluring but haven't tried it yet.

    I told you guys im not a pizzaphile...anything tastes good after several beers anyway. Bread, pizza sauce, a few toppings...cant be taken seriously.;)
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I told you guys im not a pizzaphile...anything tastes good after several beers anyway. Bread, pizza sauce, a few toppings...cant be taken seriously.;)

    Neither can you LMAO

    Just Fing with ya.

    We have a tavern about 4 miles from me that always wins Hunterdon County's best pizza. I gotta say it is damn good. It's a thin crust and I happen to like it that way. Problem is they get so busy they can't keep up with demand sometimes and I don't blame them for not trying real hard either.
    How the hell much cash can you make on a $10.00 pizza? The booze on the other hand they do well :D
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Neither can you LMAO

    Just Fing with ya.

    Im an easy target.:p
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I told you guys im not a pizzaphile...anything tastes good after several beers anyway. Bread, pizza sauce, a few toppings...cant be taken seriously.;)

    Don't worry.... I love getting a quality pizza and will usually opt for it since I got several choices within a stones throw of me, but I'm hardly above wolfing down some "fast food" style pizza. I bet almost everyone here would eat it too if it was sitting in front of their mugs and they were hungry.

    What, nobody here ever buys a frozen pizza from the grocery store? Pfft.... ;):p
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited January 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    I had something here that was pretty inflammatory but I'm gonna stop now and just tell you to stop dumping on the thread. My post that drew your ire was tongue in cheek and I never said I was going to stop posting the questions.
    How am I dumping om your thread? Your the one that asked everyones oppinions them when the poll wasnt in favor the ones that voted against are **** and the ones that voted for are gentlemen :p

    John I never said you should quit posting the QOTD threads. I think what I asked was a valid question..... why bother with the poll if the outcome wasnt going to have any effect on whether you continue or not?

    My personal oppinion on the QOTD's is this if someone doesnt like these threads then dont particpate simple as that. You have every right to post whatever you want as long as it doesnt break any rules and should continue as long as you enjoy doing it.

    Btw. I know it was difficult to show restraint in your intial reply to me but you did and good on you.



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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    Domino's even admitted they haven't changed their pizza in 25 yrs. How can you compete and not try to improve your product in 25 yrs??? Amazing they are still in business.

    Think if McD's was still serving the same menu they were 25 yrs ago?

    Local pizza stores are the ones that have kept up better with what kind of pizza people want to eat. Fresh ingredients and new combinations keeps customers coming back. Yes you'll always have pepperoni pizza and the standards like Canadian bacon and pineapple. those aren't going anywhere. but you can also improve on those two if you're willing to try. Most pizza chains aren't because it R&D costs money. And that takes away from profits.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited January 2010
    I've always thought Dominoes pizza were tasteless. The Wonder bread of pizza.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Don't worry.... I love getting a quality pizza and will usually opt for it since I got several choices within a stones throw of me, but I'm hardly above wolfing down some "fast food" style pizza. I bet almost everyone here would eat it too if it was sitting in front of their mugs and they were hungry.

    What, nobody here ever buys a frozen pizza from the grocery store? Pfft.... ;):p

    My wife buys the Shop Rite brand of frozen pizza for my 12 year old (who wouldn't know a good slice from another) which if doctored up with oregano and locatelli taste like some decent tomato pie believe it or not.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    snow wrote: »
    How am I dumping om your thread? Your the one that asked everyones oppinions them when the poll wasnt in favor the ones that voted against are **** and the ones that voted for are gentlemen :p

    John I never said you should quit posting the QOTD threads. I think what I asked was a valid question..... why bother with the poll if the outcome wasnt going to have any effect on whether you continue or not?

    My personal oppinion on the QOTD's is this if someone doesnt like these threads then dont particpate simple as that. You have every right to post whatever you want as long as it doesnt break any rules and should continue as long as you enjoy doing it.

    Btw. I know it was difficult to show restraint in your intial reply to me but you did and good on you.


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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    That's like when I go to the Thai food place and order my food Bangkok hot. **** makes me sweat when I eat it, and I love it. :)

    we got a place like that here in Stevens Point, WI where I live. You can order your food Thai style. Supposedly when my friend went there they told him they wouldn't make it that hot because they thought he couldn't handle it haha. Its acutally not a Thai place but I think its just Chinese ect stuff.

    and to the OP. I did try it out and thought it didn't taste all that great. I think its a good move in a way because they are allowing the customer to make the choices a bit more rather than saying screw them we are doing what we want. Me I didn't like it, but my GF on the other hand, its all she wants for pizza....

    oh and Little Ceaser 12 hours old ain't bad, when there was 2 guys in my dorm that ate it about a week old, out of the trash in the guys bathroom when they were drunk. according to them it was still good.....
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    we got a place like that here in Stevens Point, WI where I live. You can order your food Thai style. Supposedly when my friend went there they told him they wouldn't make it that hot because they thought he couldn't handle it haha. Its acutally not a Thai place but I think its just Chinese ect stuff...

    If you're ever in Madison go to Vientiane and order the Pad Thai. If you're ever in Milwaukee go to EE Sane and order the same thing.

    Both make great Thai food. I lived 2 blocks from EE Sane when I lived in Milwaukee. There was a while where I'd order it every friday night. Good stuff.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    If you're ever in Madison go to Vientiane and order the Pad Thai. If you're ever in Milwaukee go to EE Sane and order the same thing.

    Both make great Thai food. I lived 2 blocks from EE Sane when I lived in Milwaukee. There was a while where I'd order it every friday night. Good stuff.

    Hmm I'll have to check that out. I try to get down to Madison more often now as my brother lives in Oregon, WI and I try to visit my niece. Thanks for the info!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2010
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    The sad part is New Yorkers no nothing of good pizza.

    RT1


    thats a bold statement if your lumping North Jersey in with that statement
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    I never eat Domino's and was considering ordering one just because they retooled it, lowered the price for now, and are offer a money back guarantee. That's a pretty good combination.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2010
    I'm getting another one tonite!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2010
    Just ordered one...







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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2010
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