“1990s Papa John’s pizza was awesome.”
Absolutely. I would often drive to the next town over about 40 mins. away just to get a large pepperoni. This was back when they used to make them with the pepperonis inside the cheese rather than on top.
Also, the sauce was slightly better tasting, as was the crust. Then again, everything tastes better in retrospect for some reason.
But also, the prices back then were very reasonable. In college we used to get large one-toppings for $5.99. Now a large one topping is $12, and that’s if you pick it up. Almost $20 if it’s delivered (delivery fee + tip)... ridiculous.
“I would often drive to the next town over about 40 mins. away just to get a large pepperoni.”
I’d believe we have tried them all (chain). We decided years ago to make our own.
There is a place in West Long Beach, Calif. called “Santa Fe Importers” that we are certain to pick up a couple of their Pizzas when we are in town. It’s 70 miles from here, so we make a lot of pizza ourselves.