Papa John's Pizza To Raise Prices Because Of Obamacare

[Shell Beach]

It's already voluntary, Spanky. It's called the "I am a cheap bastard who will buy my pizza somewhere else to avoid paying twenty cents" plan. I would think you'd be the President of the local chapter already.

Simple economics. What happens to demand when prices rise?

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

You simply cannot ignore the racial dimensions of this election.

Very true! There's a black man in the white house and it really pisses you off. Not exactly a news flash, but thanks for the confirmation.

[ODENTON]

Wonder if Papa John's will raise prices anyway if they lose the class action lawsuit over text spam filed in 2010...........never tried their pizza anyway.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Simple economics. What happens to demand when prices rise?

Please, please, please try to tell me that this twenty cent price increase is going to cause someone to think twice about ordering a pizza (or hang up the phone and dial his competition) so that we can all have a good laugh at your expense.

Had they not brought it to everyone's attention no one would have even noticed.

[slapshot]

Simple economics. What happens to demand when prices rise?

Depends on other factors, as well. Such as quality of product and service.

$0.20 difference isn't going to significantly factor into most people's decision. I can easily shop around in my own area, and find the price SPREAD of pizza (for the same size and toppings) to be in excess of $1.50.

If I had pizza every day, for an entire year, the added 20 cents would up my yearly food bill by $73. My wife saves much more than that - each week - by clipping out coupons and using them at our local super market.

Finally, if 20 cents is a big financial hardship, probably shouldn't be eating pizza, anyway. I'd stick to a diet of rice and beans....much cheaper, and probably better for you.

[Calamari]

Simple economics. What happens to demand when prices rise?

Nothing. Take a course in economics.

[BlandFood]

Very true! There's a black man in the white house and it really pisses you off. Not exactly a news flash, but thanks for the confirmation.

Isn't he half black that grew up entirely white?

http://bruehoyt.com/superheroes/DC/b...orshintrek.jpg

[ericpd]

Well all I can do is to decide where to spend my dollars. And, I will not spend them at a restaurant, convenience store, pizza carry-out, or any other merchant who would rather turn his pricing policy into a political platform, than contribute and do their part in trying to put the muscle back into this country. Bye-bye Pappa John, Royal Farms, etal. Said bye-bye to Denny's a long time ago. Haven't walked up to one of their cash registers in years, since they screamed bloody murder that it was their right to be racist in their policies. Man,... that was back when they called themselves SAMBO's. Man, imagine identifying your business with a name like that and thinking it's OK! LOL!

[BlandFood]

Well all I can do is to decide where to spend my dollars. And, I will not spend them at a restaurant, convenience store, pizza carry-out, or any other merchant who would rather turn his pricing policy into a political platform, than contribute and do their part in trying to put the muscle back into this country. Bye-bye Pappa John, Royal Farms, etal. Said bye-bye to Denny's a long time ago. Haven't walked up to one of their cash registers in years, since they screamed bloody murder that it was their right to be racist in their policies. Man,... that was back when they called themselves SAMBO's. Man, imagine identifying your business with a name like that and thinking it's OK! LOL!

Ummmm, you realize Denny's predated Sambo's by 4 years?

[Retired Ramp Guy]

Ummmm, you realize Denny's predated Sambo's by 4 years?

yes, but the "rant" just doesn't carry as much weight without a lie.......

[songfourone]

Are you kidding me? I'm sorry, but that's a pretty cold statement. You're going to enjoy your health insurance, but you're unwilling to pay a practically unnoticeable amount more on your pizza so that an employee can get health insurance for themselves and their families?

Here's what's really screwed up. The owner, "Papa John" has amazing health insurance, I'm sure. He could easily take a pay cut to ensure that all of his employees have health insurance, but he is not willing to do so. If he bills it to the customer (because he is finally required to) that seems fair to me. As with all things in a free marker, you have a choice as to where you shop, and someone else will try to find a cheaper way to do it. We shouldn't get cheap on a basic necessity like health care.

It speaks to the level of greed in this country.

[Sarah]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...gislation.html

"'I think it's a terrible thing. It's ridiculous that the maximum hours we can give people is 28 hours a week instead of 40,' said Metz to the Huffington Post.
'It's going to force my employees to go out and get a second job.'"

In an economy where many people can't, or won't, get a "first" job.

This is part of Obama's war on capitalism. If folks think Obamacare is about health care, they are sadly mistaken.

[Sarah]

Well all I can do is to decide where to spend my dollars. And, I will not spend them at a restaurant, convenience store, pizza carry-out, or any other merchant who would rather turn his pricing policy into a political platform, than contribute and do their part in trying to put the muscle back into this country. Bye-bye Pappa John, Royal Farms, etal. Said bye-bye to Denny's a long time ago. Haven't walked up to one of their cash registers in years, since they screamed bloody murder that it was their right to be racist in their policies. Man,... that was back when they called themselves SAMBO's. Man, imagine identifying your business with a name like that and thinking it's OK! LOL!

Your boycott would be useless because these places don't take food stamps.

[songfourone]

You are a sorry squid creature, yes. I agree.

Sorry is the person that alters others postings.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

This is part of Obama's war on capitalism. If folks think Obamacare is about health care, they are sadly mistaken.

And just when we thought all the bat-$hit insane red sheep had been accounted for, too.

[Sarah]

By 15-20 cents per pizza

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...ide=more235698



I see this as a human rights issue. How can companies not offer their employees health insurance? If I have to pay $0.20 more per pizza so it means a mother or father will be able to bring their children to a primary care doctor instead of the ER for an ear infection, I am more than willing to do so. Why should anyone or their children have to suffer because we're too stingy as a country to offer everyone affordable health care?

Thank your phony messiah Obama and his party for this f-up. Spare me the phony line about people going to the ER instead of the primary care doctor because they don't have insurance.

They go there because they know that they cannot be turned away, per federal law. Most of the ones who do this are illegals and they've been coached to do this by the democrat groups who help them break the law and stay in the US. Folks like La Raza (the race) and MALDEF are a few examples.

If the slip-and-fall trial lawyers who own your party were not suing doctors and hospitals out of business, health care would be more accessible and affordable. Now, because of this government hijacking of health care, you'll have less accessibility, lower quality and higher costs.

[atomic]

So Forbes said the actual cost would 3.4 cents per pizza. I would glady pay 3.4 cents more a pizza so their employees could have health insurance. I am sure most other people would as well. I usually tip the driver 4 bucks when I order papa johns and they charge a dollar delivery charge. In the overall cost I don't think 3.4 cents is ging to hurt anyone.

[songfourone]

and just when we though all the bat-$hit insane red sheep had been accounted for, too.

roflmfao!!!!!!!!

[Sarah]

It speaks to the level of greed in this country.

Yes, union greed killed the snacker's need.

[ericpd]

Ummmm, you realize Denny's predated Sambo's by 4 years?

No I didn't! I was always under the impression it was the other way around. I do remember the racial fighting of the era, and I do remember signs being changed on Sambo restaurants already on the ground. Maybe that's where my confusion came from. Still, good to know,... thanks!