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Papa John's rude delivery driver

I ordered a pizza for my children. The Pizza took a while but I am usually very forgiving. When the pizza got there it was a little cold, but again this was for my kids and they are not picky. We have a microwave. I have a few signs on the door that are meant to discourage religious solicitation.

I served my country as a Navy Sailor and I have the same rights that anyone has. My opinion is as valid as anyones. The driver said that he did not want to deliver to me due to my opinions. He turned his back on me after making some rude remarks in front of my children. He certainly has a right to his opinion but this is my home. He will not have to deliver to me anymore. At first I was resolute about being cool about this. I have probably stepped over the line with my opinion before. Then I thought about it. I have had enough abuse. I was taught to honor differences but I think that that door has to open both ways. This "Justin" was just plain rude and nasty.

Please consider purchasing pizza from places with good service records and I am a big fan of small business owners.

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Markham, CA
Aug 23, 2011 6:54 pm EDT
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Was the driver Jewish. Perhaps he found your Swastika displayed on your door offensive?

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MarkLouisWebb
, US
Jul 14, 2009 9:34 pm EDT

Damn Mouse,

you're all over the ###ing place.

Do you eat your own ###?

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EAZY
, US
Jul 13, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

Sorry I meant "The only good ### is a dead ###" bumper sticker.

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EAZY
, US
Jul 13, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Was the delivery guy black. Maybe he was offended by your "The only ### is a dead ###" bumper sticker.

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MarkLouisWebb
, US
Jul 13, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

Did you have a "down with islam" sign on your front door?

Sweet!

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Papa John's charge delivery on makeup-pizza

Papa johns made a mistake with my order, then compounded this with telling me all sorts of falsehoods, stuff like 'I just asked the regional manager, who happens to be in the back, and no you cannot talk to him' We will refund your credit card in 2 weeks! etc etc. (NOTE NEVER PAY BY CREDIT CARD)

I ended up calling the real regional manager (John Perez?) and stated my experience. He asked 'how can I make this right' and I said #1 educate your people #2 have a conveint comment line #3 give me 1 free pizza.

John sent me 4 or 5 coupons for complientary pizza. He even crossed out the 1 topping and wrote 3 toppings in it's place to match my original screwed up order.

I used 3. One time the pizza guy forgot to collect one so I just threw it away. I used one today and they slapped a delivery charge on there.

I paid the delivery charge in pennies, and tipped the driver $2.00 (not his fault)

you lost a customer for life Papa Johns

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forbeskr1072
Augusta, US
Dec 13, 2012 11:03 am EST

Agreed...also...$2 is a ### tip these days...it was an ok tip back in 2000 when gas was $1 a gallon, but with the increase of gas, $2 is considered a cheap tip...I suggest you go to tipthepizzaguy.com and get educated...just saying

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rafter613
, US
Aug 05, 2011 3:31 pm EDT

The delivery charge was most likely a mistake by a new employee. It is not Papa Johns policy to charge delivery for a remake! It does require a bit of knowledge to remove the delivery charge though, or the employee might have just missed it. Since the price is always quoted at the end of the order, that is when you should have corrected them.

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Papa John's horrible customer service

I ordered a pizza over an hour ago from Papa Johns in Burtonsville, MD, which according to their online locater is 3 miles from my house. After waiting an hour I called to inquire about my pizza. The rep that answered the phone had no idea how to find my address (only 3 miles). The rep asked me to explain the directions to the driver. When the driver came on the phone, he could barely speak English, and obviously did not understand I word of what I was saying. The was such a frustrating experience that I will never order from Papa Johns again.

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AnonymousPapaJohnsEmployee
, US
Jan 22, 2011 3:55 pm EST

This is the exact same thing I'm going through. I started working there December 10th and was never properly trained. They only let me work 2 hours every 4-5 days. The general manager threatened to let me go if I didn't catch on. He also admitted he was too lazy to train me himself. He told one of the managers straight up that he didn't like me, and when he was chewing me out for not catching on fast enough, he praised another employee saying how much he blew him away by catching on the ordering system the first day he started. That place is so unprofessional. It's just not worth it to work there.

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Papa John's customer service

I just tried for the last 15minutes to order a pizza. I looked on line for a store that sold pizza after 12:30am. From what I read on the website Papa Johns delivers 24 hours. I called the number and the phone was answered and when I told them I wanted a pizza I was hung up on three times. I called the 4th time and was told that delivery was closed. So I called another number at 12:55am and from the website I was told that it closed at 1am. The phone was answered and delivery was over. I told the gentleman, who was not acting like one, that they close at 1am, and he still would not take my order. PAPA JOHNS SUX and I will never try and order from them again.

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KnowItAll1072
Augusta, US
Mar 10, 2012 8:32 pm EST

Yes you call 5 minutes before closing...by the time the pizza is made and out of the oven...it is now 5 minutes after closing...then the delivery driver has to deliver to you, which can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 20 minutes depending on where you live...and that's assuming he only has one delivery to do...so by the time he gets back to the store it is 30 minutes past closing...and he has yet to do any of his closing duties...hello...at the end of a work day...don't you want to go home as soon as possible?

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rodrigueja
Nacogdoches, US
Jun 19, 2009 6:20 am EDT

Papa John's does not deliver 24 hours a day. Calling 5 minutes before closing time shows bad taste.

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Papa John's pizza dough uncooked

We just had two pizza delivered to our home for my grandchildren, my son and my self 57 year old Grandmother. The dough on the crust was uncooked when you took a bite it was like eating raw dough. The outer layer was a little toasted but inside was raw. I called the Shively/PRP location where we ordered and the manager Laurie said that there was nothing she could do about our terrible pizza order. She said we could bring it back and she could give us two new pizzas but I have no way of going since I have 3 grandchildren in my home and no vehicle at the present time. I told her I had already thrown the pizza in the trash since they were raw. I cooked frozen pizza's for the boy's myself. So I wasted around $ 20.00 which in this day and time is a lot of money. I have ordered from Papa John's for years but I will not do so again unless I am refunded my money or comensated in someway, I work hard for my money and I do not appreciate being left holding two raw pizzas . They are supposed to be very reputable but I am very disappointed with this order and the way I was talked to. This was a treat for my Grandsons and I am very dissatisfied to say the least. Thank you for your time. Charlotte Shumate 7709 Conifer Drive Louisville, KY [protected]

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100of1000
New Market, US
Aug 20, 2009 9:08 am EDT

1st off there is no Shively/PRP location there is a Shively store and a PRP store they are not the same. 2nd you have to look at it from a business POV Pizza stores get ppl making stuff up ALL the time trying to get free food so they can't just take your word for it. Other wise all you would have to do is order pizza eat it call back act like it was crap and get more pizza free. If you could do that everyone would. It is your own fault for putting it in the trash if you want a remake on a pizza you have to give the old one back.

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DoItRight
, US
Mar 07, 2009 8:18 pm EST

Papa John's now has an option when ordering pizza called "Well Done" which is absolutely crazy. My gransdon hates Papa John's, he says the dough is always raw. So way to go PJ corporate management.

How would you like your pizza, undercooked or well done. LOL!

Last weekend I ordered one well done thinking that would soleve the raw dough issue but what I got was a burnt pizza. I wouldn't care if they closed shop tomorrow.

Please see picture here: http://s87221668.onlinehome.us/pj_burnt_pizza.jpg

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Eva317
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Dec 08, 2019 12:21 am EST
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Your grandson is right. I keep ordering from them cause i love everything else...but have noticed time after time ...raw dough. EVEN AFTER REQUESTING WELL DONE...STILL RAW IN MIDDLE. And its every loaction ive called. Only time its edible is if you get plain cheese or 1 topping. Its like the more toppings...the less the dough underneath cooks. It gotta be there ovens not cerculating heat evenly or something. Or maby they cook it too fast. But its definitely a normal thing with them that most people dont notice when hungry.

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Papa John's rude manager

When I came in the manager was being very rude to another customer on the phone. I was the only other customer in there and I was being ignored. The manager was on the phone and another employee was just standing behind him.(doing nothing) He finally asked me what I wanted and I told him that I was picking up an order. I asked him if a drink came with it as he rudely said, "well did you order it?" My wife had made the order, so I wasn't sure. I asked for a garlic sauce and had to pay an extra 80cents. I paid, got my two liter, and left. Realizing, when I got home that he forgot to give me the sauce. I will travel twice as far to get papa johns or just get pizza hut from now on!

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May 11, 2011 7:06 am EDT

I don't understand how my previous comment got to here. Was meant for the T-Phone or something scam.

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Riou
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May 11, 2011 7:05 am EDT

Obvious Scam, and a very insensitive comment towards the Chinese.

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Papa Johns has gotten so bad at the Norcross, Georgia facility even the Manager Nathan Slagel is selling crack on the job to employees and customers. This is UNREAL...and they provide pizza's to local schools and churches makes you wonder why the business is doing so well - LOL This is not funny but a real concern.

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Papa John's awful place

On Wednesday June 13, 2007 @ 10:13pm I placed an order by phone for the first time to papa johns pizza in fall river MA. After viewing from the web site what I and my 15month old were going eat for a late dinner I choose a pizza pie and an order of chicken tenders. How a peperochini ended up in my order in the box and to my house is what I'd like to know. My toddler son opened the box after it being delivered and had taken the HOT pepper out of a pizza box where to my knowledge was a large PLAIN pizza and eaten a piece of this nice sized pepper. Now crying from a Hot pepper most adults wont even consume as well as myself my 1yr old son is in tears and looks to be in pain! Why was that there and its papa johns fault my son feels this harsh pain...

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kelly j bryant
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Feb 17, 2016 11:30 am EST
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I cant believe the unprofessionalism at this store. A driver walked past me and I could clearly smell marijuana coming from him. the man behind the area where the oven is located was giving me very dirty looks and then started yelling at the workers making my order with profanity I believe, although I couldn't really hear because there was music playing a variety of loud music filled with vulgar lyrics in rap, later changed to screaming I'm not sure what. I will never be customer again!

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Hines family
Hot Springs Village, US
Oct 02, 2014 8:05 pm EDT

they didn't acknowledge my coupon at first then I had to call 5 times to check on my food it took 2 hours to deliver it and the crust was tough when I got it they didn't offer anything for the inconvenience !

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Thetruthsohelpmegod
Philadelphia, US
Nov 11, 2012 2:31 pm EST

Ithe CEO of Papa Johns crying like a little punk is pathetic. It it's disgusting as his crappy pizza. It's time to stop buying their chain crap and support your local pizza shop.

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doglvr171
Ocoee, US
Aug 12, 2012 12:00 pm EDT

When I see Papa John say better ingredients better pizza...I laugh. This is the worst excuse for pizza I ever had. No taste, tough crust, what a terrible way to spend my hard earned money. Never again!

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juicyy walker
washington dc, US
Jul 31, 2011 12:52 am EDT

hell im kimberly orellana and yezsterday i order pizza and a soda and i never got a soda but the pizza man said ### yhu and we will not delivery here any more i never got a soda he was rude and disrespectful and i will never order from papa johns again thank yhu

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Anna Colaner
Columbus, US
Feb 12, 2010 12:51 am EST

Our order took an hour and a half to get here. The roads weren't snowy so there was no excuse for this. When the pizza finally did arrive, they messed up the order. I had called after an hour and found out that the deivery guy still had not even left with our pizza. I'm not happy at all :(

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Cathy Kostick
Bay City, US
Oct 02, 2009 10:09 pm EDT

Our Pizza when we got it delivered it was cold and there wasn't hardly any cheese on it. Was not happy when you spend $20.00 You expect to get sonething half way decent.

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Jean 2
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Jan 09, 2015 7:29 pm EST

Papa John's is new to my area and I ordered a plain cheese pizza. I was surprised to open the box to the smell of peppers to find a pepper in the box. The whole pizza smelled and tasted like peppers and my pizza was ruined. I cannot eat peppers and did not want a pepper in the box. What if someone is allergic to peppers? They should at least ask if you want one in the box - I ordered by phone so they certainly could have asked. My first and last experience with Papa John's. Very disappointing when all I wanted was a PLAIN cheese pizza- not everyone likes or can eat peppers and they should ask before including them!

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Andy
Springfield, US
Mar 29, 2009 6:16 pm EDT

I have been ordering Papa John's pizza for about ten years, and I would complain if the peperoncini (correct spelling) and garlic dipping sauce WASN'T in the box. Your errors in this situation were as follows:
1. Not understanding that the peperoncini is one of the trademarks of Papa John's.
2. Letting a 15-month old open a fresh pizza box.
3. Incorrectly spelling peperoncini.

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AJ116
Buffalo, US
Mar 11, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

I bet when you called a customer service number, they laughed in your face and called you a bad parent. ###, every pizza comes with the garlic dipping sauce and a pepper.

Maybe you should spend less time recalling the exact date and time of your pizza order two years ago and spend more time looking after your kid. Of course, who am i to talk? My 2 yr old child drives me to and from work. Its just less stress on me, i dont have to deal with other drivers and i know my child isnt reaching his little fingers into scalding hot pizza boxes.

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Papa John's awful place

I am a college student and I work, I may not live in the best neighborhood for their delivery, but I do own my home and I tip my drivers. I order from Papa John's because they are the only restaurant that delivers in our neighborhood. I order from them at least twice a week.

I have been sent burnt pizza's every other time I order on night shift. I call to complain and I have been disrespected and yelled at by the night shift manager and told that I should not order from them if they mess up my food.

I spoke with a night shift manager Lindsey and she was nice, I was told I would receive a credit for the burnt pizza, the next day I called to order my pizza on credit, I was told they do not have them, instead they have coupons mailed to houses. Two weeks later, I still had not received my coupons, I called back and spoke to a night shift manager, I was told to call a manager Ross, the designer of the coupon system Monday morning.

I was also told that, 'You are not the only person to complain, it seems like one one ever gets their coupons, I am not sure why they take the complaint, and promise to mail them but never send the coupons.'

I called, he was very rude, I was not allowed to finish a sentence, I was told he is the General manager and that he will not take advice from his customers, I was given the long distance corp. number, I left a message for another manager and again it has been another two weeks and I have not gotten a response OR my coupons, yet they have kept my money.

I have placed them on the ban list and I refuse to order from them again. I was charged for burnt pizza's even after I was told that the night manager Tyrone would not charge my account. According to him, if my pizza's are burnt then every one else's are too so he doesn't know what to tell me other than they are not coming back to get them.

This company is running a crooked business toward their customers. One pizza will be good and the other will be burnt, either way they say the product is correct. This behavior can not be acceptable. If there are actions that can be taken, please let me know, if there are others who have the same problem, lets get a class action suit going. This is not a joke, I work hard for my money and if I buy food for the dumpster there is a big problem.

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Deirdrepowell
Oakland pk, US
Aug 29, 2023 11:23 am EDT

2 liter Pepsi expire we open and it tastes funny then realize the soda was expire

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Valdas Zausajevas
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Aug 09, 2023 11:23 am EDT
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Ordered a pizza from livingston papa johns at 03/08/2023 thursday ! For kids birthday and pizza came terrible oily and very rubbery and unedible ! Eveeyone left dissapointed and hungry and had to reorder pizza from other place ! And also no one answers the phone for complaint (order number [protected]

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peter vanderveer
bowmanville, US
Jul 30, 2023 12:16 am EDT
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they said i could only have 10 toppings and i wanted everything plus all the cheese name mine peter

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Melvin Faulkner
, US
Apr 24, 2023 7:10 am EDT
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My pizza wasn't cooked all the way it was doey real bad. I tried calling but it was to late nobody would answer cause it was a lil after 11pm. The service was great and everything. Pls get back in touch with me. Thanks

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435 Garrett Rd Demorest Ga, 30535

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Tiffanie Domingue
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Apr 02, 2023 10:34 pm EDT
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The person that took my order turned around and started to make my pizza without putting gloves on. So I canceled my order. This took place at around 3:45 on March 18,2023

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Mikey Hicks
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Oct 19, 2022 3:38 pm EDT

The wings wasn't delivered and it was almost 30 dollars

It was yesterday around 9:20 pm on Oct 12th

An order of 16 pc Buffalo wings was ordered with a small 10 inch pizza , 2 separate orders had to be placed and the wings got charged on the second order and wasn't delivered

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Please change policy..
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Oct 02, 2022 6:34 am EDT

Normally everything at papa johns is amazing, I love eating there, but this last pizza I ordered wasn’t very good, I ordered a chicken, bacon ranch pizza. We definitely couldn’t taste the ranch and on certain parts of the pizza there wasn’t anything but the bread. Honestly it shocked me, not use to that from papa johns.

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Sep 23, 2022 2:18 pm EDT

The pizza I received the other day

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Britney cheatham
Foley, US
Aug 24, 2022 2:57 am EDT
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My daughters bday party was depending on pizza and I ordered pizza and it was me never delivered. I have always had a positive experience until now.

All the parents said they will never use papa

John’s either.. I don’t get it

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CarrieD1725
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Jun 10, 2019 6:32 pm EDT

06/03/19- Purchased 5 pizzas. Two of them came with a side of hair. When I contacted the district manager this morning, she was the rudest person I have had the joy to talk to. She was very unpleasant and made it sound as if it was my fault for the nastiness I endured . Not only was the pizza gross but so was her additude towards the situation.

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Papa John's liers liers liers liers

well i am a best western employee and we get discounts with the papa johns for the simple fact that we promote papa johns and today i wanted a pizza called to get the usual pizza and cheese sticks a total of 22.76 when we are sapost to get half off all pizza and cheese sticks...not chicken of drinks...the changed the rules and told me i have got to pay full price vente la veraga papa johns...i refuse to promote liars i will not be back at papa stinken johns pizza again...DOMINO'S IS THE WAY TO GO...AND I'M LOVEN IT... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
MRS ELISHA RODRIGUEZ
AND YES I AM HISPANIC AND I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN...I AM A USA CITIZENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

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Muffy o
Birmingham, US
Apr 18, 2012 10:46 am EDT

I've pretty much given up on papa John's.. I'm not one to complain about the poor food quality, disrespectful phone operators, or the presentation of the food I've received in the past.. but today was the last straw! its a Wednesday night at 8 p.m on highway 280 going toward Chelsea right by Hugh Daniel.. I'm driving along and some BONEHEAD comes from the far right lane and STOPS dead, right on front of me with his blinker on to get over! the speed limit is 55 and for someone to drive stupid and careless, that's them.. but when you put mine and others safety and in danger, you need to reevaluate your career choices! I almost hit this idiot due to his lack of common sense.. I laid on my horn and he just sat there waiting for a car to let him over.. in all reality all he had to do was go under the light and make a u-turn.. ALL IN ALL, papa John's hasn't lost only 1 customer, but everyone I know will definitely hear all of the unsatisfactory experiences I've had with P.J's!

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jbfirebird
nowhere, US
Sep 21, 2011 2:40 am EDT

and what is "saposte"

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Sep 21, 2011 2:38 am EDT
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whats a LIER?

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Papa John's not honoring customer satisfaction

When placing order we ordered MILD wings - when the order was delivered they gave us HOT wings. When we called to let them know that they delivered hot wings and not the mild wings, we were then told they do not have mild wings. They said they could not refund the money, but did not offer to send something else or offer a discount on the next order. I then asked for the store managaer (since the asst. manager could not assist me) the store manager refused to speak with me and they directed me to the area manager, and she (Sue) is not returning my call. I have asked her to call twice in the past 24 hours.

They advertise customer satisfaction - what does that mean? If you are not satified they do nothing to make things correct?

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I called to order a pizza and the person that answered the phone and asked me what I wanted was VERY rude! After continuing to talk to him, I told him he didn't need to be so rude. He just laughed. He gave me the delivery price and I told him we were going to pick it up because it was quicker. He then smarted off the price to me and hung up on me. I went to...

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Papa John's bad service

So my boyfriend and I ordered pizza at about 1:00 in the afternoon. The pizza came quickly and it was hot, however, the driver as he was leaving slammed right into my car! The only reason I knew about this was because my neighbor was outside and saw it happen! When the driver saw her he stopped, got out of the car and said, "no hit, no hit." When she went over to inspect the damage there was a huge dent and scratch in my car. So she knocked on the door and I proceeded to call the police. We called papa johns to ask them to send the driver back. 15 mins later he still did not return so the police decided to stop by the store. After 30 mins my boyfriend called again, explained what happened and the guy on the phone was rude and said the guy was on his way. 45 mins later my boyfriend called again and they actually hung up on him! So not only did their delivery driver slam into my car and drive away, but now the store was being rude and hung up on us! I mean this is really unbelievable. I filed a complaint online and I have still not heard back from them. My next step is to call corporate, hopefully they will do something about this because word of mouth advertising is what makes and breaks a business. As far as I am concerned I will NEVER EVER order pizza from papa johns AGAIN!

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MarC92
, US
Jan 11, 2010 10:42 am EST

I ordered pizza two-three days ago during the day online and I paid $10 by papa card and the rest I was to pay in cash. The guy didn't have to call me, he came straight to my door and he confirmed how much I had to pay and I gave him that exact change he said I was to pay. Now the two days later (which was last night) I ordered again and my order was about $20.

I pay half of that with my papa card and I was to pay the rest in cash as I did the other order three days ago. just to clarify This person who is delivering my order this time is a different person. He calls me asking directions from the papa Johns restaurant. I have no idea how to get from there to my house so I told him what road I lived off of and he kept complaining that he didn't know where I lived. So he finally gets comes into my circle where my condo was and I'm standing outside where the street and the sidewalk meet and he rides right pass me and stops at another condo. He gets out the car and he starts to walk towards someone elses door and I yell across the way "Hey is that my pizza!" and he tells me that he thought that my door was over there. Then when he comes up to me he tells me the price that I needed to pay was $20 and some change. I tell him that that is a mistake and that I paid $10 of that online he doesn't believe me but he take the money anyway and he gives me my order. I go in the house thinking everything was over so I ate my pizza and watched a movie. About 10-15 minutes later the delivery driver calls my phone twice and I Finally pick up and he asks me if I was the woman who order the pizza on some street other than mines and I tell him no. We hang up. He calls me back 5 minutes later about three times and when I don't answer he comes back to my neighborhood and he "finds" my door. He knocks, and keeps knocking, and keeps knocking. I open the door and he says that his boss is on the phone complaining about me paying only $10 and not $20 and he gives me the phone. I try to explain to this manager guy that I paid with a gift card and cash. I go upstairs and grab the receipt that I got offline and show it to the driver. He looks at it but doesn't really "look" at it. The delivery guy is at my door talking extra extra loud that my neighbors come outside and wakes up my mother who is sleeping on the third floor with bedroom door closed, now shes upset. The guy finally realizes that he told his boss the wrong address and walks away while saying he apologizes. This guy needs to be fired for putting me through all off this mess.

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Salt Lake City, US
Mar 18, 2011 1:20 am EDT

Did you give the guy a tip? Cuz if not it was your own fault! :-)

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Sep 25, 2008 7:43 pm EDT

An update... So the driver's insurance company denied the claim because he is only insured personally not for work. I still have not recieved a call from corporate, two weeks later. I went up to the store and the General Manager told me that he didn't care. He said they only require the drivers have insurance, they don't check to make sure they are properly insured! So now I am preparing to sue the driver and Papa John's. And still no word from corporate... I will NEVER EVER order pizza from this irresponsible, unprofessional company ever again.

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Papa John's misleading coupons

Recently my husband tried to purchase a pizza at Papa Johns with a coupon.

No where on the coupon could you determine for sure when the off expired. It only said a limited time in very, very small print. In some places it said 30 days and the date was 5/30/08 on some.

And one other complaint is why can they not cook the dough done all the way through?

We should be grateful for customers! It is a treat for us to buy "take out" these days.

We need to wake up and visit the real world.

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Papa John's over charged

My complain is that about a week ago I order a papa johns specialty pizza that they had as an offer which it was 12.99 and a two liter coke, it was for delivery totla came out to be 18.97, checking my bank statement today they over charged me, they charged me 23.97, five dollars extra, when i called i spoke to a gentleman who said it was probably a tip amont? which i never put a tip on the receipt.. I explained to him that, and now they are trying to see what they are going to do, if they dont honor me my money ill sue them.

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Mar 29, 2012 6:47 pm EDT
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Papa Ks Ada, MI. They advertise they are open until 10 pm but won't answer the phone after 915. They apparently don't need the business so I won't call any more.

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rodrigueja
Nacogdoches, US
Jun 19, 2009 6:32 am EDT

I am with sick of whiners. I manage for Papa John's. I am not a perfect manager, but I do try my best. If you do not fill in the total amount and zero out the tip drivers can add an amount in. It's there way of getting you back. And for a fact. Drivers get paid $4.00 and hour while they delivery for Papa John's and they get poorly compensated for gas.

You should have gotten your money back for the foragery and the driver should have been fired.

But please tip.

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sickofwhiners
Beverly Hills, US
Feb 10, 2009 2:08 am EST

There's no reason not to tip the drivers! Not saying you didn't but if not you should be charged gratuity! Drivers don't make min. wage and usually use their own vehicles and gas. If you can't tip at least 15% go pick up the order yourself!

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Jul 06, 2008 1:29 pm EDT

That same exact thing happed to my boyfriend. He checked his bank statement and seen the same thing. He talked to the manager and explained the situation to him and told him that he was going to take this matter further. The boss was resisitant intially but with my boyfriend being very persistent about the issue. He in the end, ended up giving my BF the money. We went up there and the boss gave him the money. It was a battle I am not going to ly. It was his money that he was entitled to and their error. They should'nt do customers like that and when they see that there is an error they need not try to deny there customer s because that jeopordizes the business. Word of the mouth can either hurt a business or do a business good. Point blank. With that said if it wasn't for the customers there would be no business. So professionalism and accountability shold always be exercised. My heart goes out to you it never feels right to be treated unfairly. It may be 5.00 but it's the principal of the whole thing. Hope you get the situation resolved. Good Luck. Bye!

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On 01/19/08 I placed an order with my local Papa John's pizza to deliver one large 3 topping pizza, one 2 liter Sprite and one cinnamon pie. Well, when my order came in (well within the time limit) I took my items, paid the driver and proceeded to fill my empty belly with this pizza I had been craving. Well, when the the meal was over, I could feel my mouth...

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I started working at papa johns in chelmsford mass on oct 25 2007 with 30 hrs a week, i was hired for full time and for the open shift.and i have a copy of my status sheet that proves it. I absolutely loved working there and would still go back. There was 2 other girl and myself we all had reasonable hours then when they finally quit all the suddenly ended...

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Papa John's drivers not insured

I recently filed an employee application out at a Papa Johns Pizza in Memphis TN. to deliver pizza. They asked for proof of insurance and I provided it for them. Problem is: They do not tell prospective drivers that they're (The Drivers) not covered by non commercial personal car insurance if an accident occurs during a delivery. In fact the manager told me I should not have mentioned where I would be working to my insurer and as well told me that he/she is encouraged not to tell applicants that personal car insurance will not cover the drivers if they are involved in an accident. Quite deceptive of them to do this. Maybe it should have been obvious to me but they certainly make a point of not mentioning it to new delivery drivers. Why even ask for proof of insurance if it is not worth a dime to delivery drivers? Again a deceptive move on Papa Johns Pizza. I will never again order a pizza and have it delivered from them being that I would feel like I am encouraging this unsavoury business practice.

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Dec 05, 2007 12:00 am EST

I recently filed an employee application out at a Papa Johns Pizza in Memphis TN. to deliver pizza. They asked for proof of insurance and I provided it for them. Problem is: They do not tell prospective drivers that they're (The Drivers) not covered by non commercial personal car insurance if an accident occurs during a delivery. In fact the manager told me I should not have mentioned where I would be working to my insurer and as well told me that he/she is encouraged not to tell applicants that personal car insurance will not cover the drivers if they are involved in an accident. Quite deceptive of them to do this. Maybe it should have been obvious to me but they certainly make a point of not mentioning it to new delivery drivers. Why even ask for proof of insurance if it is not worth a dime to delivery drivers? Again a deceptive move on Papa Johns Pizza. I will never again order a pizza and have it delivered from them being that I would feel like I am encouraging this unsavoury business practice.

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David Ma
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Oct 31, 2008 5:19 pm EDT

Papa Johns Corp do not send any letters about taking out anything from their paycheck. This is a very unfair and bias decision without notifications whatsoever. Why work when they can take anything away from you from your paycheck?

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Elaine koziol
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May 08, 2008 9:54 am EDT

Papa Johns was offering 23 cent pizzas on 4/8/08.
After trying for well over an hour calling my local Papa Johns and it being busy, I tried to order online for myself, my daughter for her home and a neighbor- they were not accepting online orders. I decided to drive and place my order in person. The line was a three hour wait per a Papa Johns spokesman and there was still no guarantees you would get a pizza. He told the crowd of several hundred that they had shut off the telephones and they were doing their best with both of their ovens going.
Not a good PR stunt.

There are lots of other pizza places in town. They will probably lose a lot of business with this stunt.

My time is valuable as most others and that is why telephone and online ordering has been appreciated by consumers.

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Papa John's terrible customer care

Papa John's Pizza
www.papajohns.com
26121 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
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I am appalled about the treatment that I received at the Damascus & Clarcksburg Papa John’s. They are rude and inconsiderate! My step daughter had a job interview today that she could not make, and when she called the store some pompous, arrogant fellow was disrespectful and offensive. He claimed that she was someone who he apparently did not like at first and not to call the store again. She tried to explain to him that she did not know whom or what he was speaking of, he gave an unsympathetic tone WITH NO APOLOGY! Then when she explained to him to tell the manager who had told her to come in for an interview he had the nerve to raise his voice. At this moment, I was furious and still am. How dare he have that kind of a temper with someone who is trying to work there? He then said that HE was the “GM” of the store and that he should have been the one doing the interviewing and what not. That was it, I told her that she could find a much better job and that we will never do any type of business with Papa John’s ever again. I have also explained to some of my friends what happened and they agree that they have had issues involving the person calling himself the “GM” with no other name.

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER CARE!

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Jun 17, 2011 7:19 am EDT

Hi, Start with my humble greet! I am very sad and really disspointed with your one of outlet in cheras! Seriously am getting sick with your treat!
Location : Jusco Neighbourhood at mahkota cheras.

Based on above that, i really want to make a complaint against
that outlet manager. I think his name is Zico following with one more manager named ambika. Morning around 10am i was there for took my breakfast, at the moment i was alone in the restaurant, i think there was 2 or 3 staffs include that guy! I was there for couple of minutes then i was when through hand wash over near the kitchen, OMG that guy watched a pornographic via laptop! what the stupids things is that? how can a manager bring laptop and playing over there? if your company is a professional your should provided for! Based on akta pekerja 1955 a employee can be hire due of watching of pornographic

professional your should provided for! Based on akta pekerja 1955 a employee can be hire due of watching of pornographic! I strictly complaints against him!Am dare to talk regarding this to anyone and i was called twice to your hq! there was no answer!

Take the action! Thank you!

My name is raj

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brad
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Jul 15, 2008 10:25 am EDT

Papa Johns is great pizza.

Don't work there if you don't want to. I'm sure you have multiple items in your home that came from China. Etc...

Get over yourself.

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Jul 02, 2008 3:05 pm EDT

I couldn't agree more! I have never had such horrible service! I actually called to inquire about why things were run so poorly over there and the manager hung up on me! Can you believe that! They lost my information, forgot to make our pizza, lied about it and then hung up! We will NEVER support them again! Too bad for my kids who love Papa John's!

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Jim
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Mar 03, 2008 11:10 pm EST

Papa johns in mesa screwed up my pizza said the would fix it then refused great customer service right, never order from the again.

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Papa John's bad service

Around 12am, CDT early 09/09/07, I ordered an X-large, with pepperoni and mushrooms, with a side order of garlic sticks. The Papa Johns location didn't close until 2am. They informed me it would be an 1.5 hours before the driver could get to me. I gave them my credit card info and the order went through. I waited for almost 2 hours. The driver arrived at the gate. However, the gate closed. So, the driver appeared to be looking up my code. I was standing outside waiting. Then the driver turned around and took off. The management didn't even call me to tell me the driver was present. The employees or management never called me to inform me of the driver's status. I was treated like dirt. To anyone, in the Birmingham area, don't order any pizza from Papa Johns. They will do you like they did me.

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Sep 14, 2007 12:02 am EDT

I work for the South store in bloomington Indiana. Everyday I work I have a manager named Rebecca Rowe that offers me cocaineall the time and I dont do that.She will also sniff cocaine and smoke weed in the back while on the clock I am just sick of this. Thanks Jon doe

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