It will have to be Domino's — at least if I want to order online and have it delivered. I'm sure we have some rather good local chains, as Spokane is a college town (Gonzaga U, dudes), but I have yet to figure out which ones are worth my time, money, and will deliver.
I used to be a Papa John's fan. Better ingredients. Better pizza. (Ha ha ha!). Unfortunately, all twelve Papa John's restaurants in the inland Northwest abruptly closed recently.
Why? According to KXLY.com (channel 4; ABC affiliate), the franchise owner owes around $270,000 in franchise fees to the parent corporation in Louisville, has not communicated with the parent office in quite some time, and was also months behind on rent. Employees showed up on a Tuesday morning to find all restaurant doors locked. No notice was given, and the franchise owner is nowhere to be found.
Sounds a little like somebody (or more than one somebody) may have been skimming the profits, which I don't get. If I owned twelve Papa John's restaurants all over the area — many in a college town — I'm pretty sure I'd have plenty of money without having to steal more from the company and my hundreds of employees.
But, hey. Apparently the rich just want to be richer. Or live beyond their means and accumulate tons of debt. Unfortunate that many have to be hurt in the process. Especially those of us that want pizza.











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