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[XiaNaphryz]

http://www.brandeating.com/2016/04/papa-johns-testing-new-pan-pizza.html

Papa John's has been spotted testing a new pan pizza crust option at select locations in Kentucky.

The pizza is described by the chain as "pan baked for a thick, crunchy crust." They're offering a large pan pizza with up to 3 toppings for $10.

My source indicates that the crust option should be primed for a national launch by summer of this year.

Papa John's is currently the only one of the Big Four pizza chains (the others being Domino's Pizza Hut, and Little Caesars) to not offer a pan pizza. They did try and offer one, the "Papa's Perfect Pan pizza," back in 2005 but it was eventually discontinued around 2009.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Papa John's testing corrugated cardbard option in select Kentucky locations

FTFY

 

[MayMay]

Papa's in the house

Pan Pizza is pretty great.

 

[Pocks]

Huh. I had a pan style from a Papa John's around 2 years ago.

 

[Staccat0]

Which one is the scum bag? Papa John?

 

[Electric Eye]

Why would u need to test something everyone else already has and people already love?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Still better than Chicago Deep Shit

 

[Surface of Me]

Papa John's is the Arby's of pizza chains.

 

[Tagyhag]

I'd try it out. If pan pizza can make even Domino's edible then it should go great with Papa John's crust.

 

[Your Entertainer]

Still better than Chicago Deep Shit

Hating on deep dish is objectively wrong

 

[ssjChris]

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[blue_phazon]

Why would anyone want overly doughy pizza?

 

[GavinGT]

The question is whether it's pre-made pan crusts or not. The old Papa John's pan pizzas were pre-made, and the quality suffered for it. Domino's pan pizza dough is delivered in dough balls and then shaped into the pan when you order it, which is part of why it's so good.

 

[Faenix1]

Papa John's is the Arby's of pizza chains.

Is that good or bad on the scale of take out?

 

[HUELEN10]

NO NATIONAL CHAIN beats Domino's Pan.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

Xia, do you just google "fast food news" every couple of minutes?

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

I "think" I like that style of crust though. It looks familiar. It's lightly crispy with a buttery flavor?

 

[BoosterDuck]

Xia, do you just google "fast food news" every couple of minutes?

What, you don't?

 

[loaf of bread]

Papa bless

 

[Hip Hop]

This actually changes everything.

 

[Jon Carter]

I'm surprised at the price. Regular three-topping pizzas are more than that.

Can't wait. Domino's pan pizza is one of the best things ever.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

What, you don't?

<_<

>_>

...no.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Where in KY?

 

[Einchy]

Xia, do you just google "fast food news" every couple of minutes?

I wonder if there are fast food enthusiast forums or something.

[edit]

If there are, he's definitely a mod there, too.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I wonder if there are fast food enthusiast forums or something.

Spoiler

You're posting on one!

 

[HUELEN10]

I always assumed that Xia worked in the food ad game, and that's why they always have the scoop the fastest. Not that I am hating XiaNaphryz, I like your threads, but why the fascination with fast food? Merely curious.

And of course I'm not one to judge, I am little miss Cupertino after all, and I have no stake in them.

 

[Einchy]

Spoiler

You're posting on one!

Spoiler

Where's the Burger King sub-forum doe

 

[BoosterDuck]

Where's the Burger King sub-forum doe

here you go ( &#8790;&#8255;&#8790

 

[webkatt]

ALL pan pizza is awful.

I always assumed that Xia worked in the food ad game, and that's why they always have the scoop the fastest. Not that I am hating XiaNaphryz, I like your threads, but why the fascination with fast food? Merely curious.

And of course I'm not one to judge, I am little miss Cupertino after all, and I have no stake in them.

I work for Apple and your enthusiasm weirds me out.

Spoiler

I still love you though!

 

[Acinixys]

Can America just admit that "pan" and "deep dish" pizza is just focaccia

Come the fuck on now. No one is fooled by your overpriced bread

 

[D-Pad]

I actually liked Papa John's Perfect Pan pizza when they were making it some years back. It was different from the other 2 big pizza chains... Like more doughy... And they used a different sauce on it...

This new one looks a bit safe in comparison. A little boring.

 

[ssjChris]

I honestly only like Pan Pizza when it's free. I had probably 3 from Dominoes last year due to their MLB promo thing.

But hey, PAPA'S IN THE HOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp-ZEst4NE - Love this video of JonTron of him knowing nothing about Papa John's.

 

[GavinGT]

I honestly only like Pan Pizza when it's free. I had probably 3 from Dominoes last year due to their MLB promo thing.

But hey, PAPA'S IN THE HOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp-ZEst4NE

I honestly only like Pan Pizza when it's free. I had probably 3 from Dominoes last year due to their MLB promo thing.

But hey, PAPA'S IN THE HOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp-ZEst4NE - Love this video of JonTron of him knowing nothing about Papa John's.

Short-term memory loss?

 

[Hip Hop]

Short-term memory loss?

lol

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Where in KY?

Louisville at the very least I believe:

http://www.grubgrade.com/food-news/new-pan-pizza-from-papa-johns

The description on the Louisville, KY Papa John’s menu states that the new Pan Pizza (or Papa’s New Pan) is… “Pan baked for a thick, crunchy crust”.

 

[OnionPowder]

I get all my fast food news from right here on NeoGAF® The All-In-One Fast Food Entertainment Site™

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Hating on deep dish is objectively wrong

It's a good casserole. Not a pizza.

 

[hydruxo]

ALL pan pizza is awful.



I work for Apple and your enthusiasm weirds me out.

Spoiler

I still love you though!

You're awful

Pan pizza is bomb

 

[Sanjuro]

Crust matches Peyton's forehead.

 

[kirblar]

Can it possibly be worse than their normal pizza?

 

[PlatypusDude]

Pan pizza always makes me think of those personal pan pizzas I got as a kid at Pizza Hut. Maybe that's the reason I have an irrational hatred for them.

 

[Sanjuro]

Can it possibly be worse than their normal pizza?

Absolutely.

 

[Yaboosh]

I actually liked Papa John's Perfect Pan pizza when they were making it some years back. It was different from the other 2 big pizza chains... Like more doughy... And they used a different sauce on it...

This new one looks a bit safe in comparison. A little boring.

I worked at Papa Johns. The perfect pan pizza was premade crust that came in boxes and was essentially just reheated in the oven after throwing the toppings on.

I always found that gross for some reason.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

Ugh, too much dough that makes pizza seem like a fat slice of bread with some toppings.

 

[giga]

That's not pizza. That's focaccia with some stuff on it.

 

[RoslindaleOne]

Ugh, too much dough that makes pizza seem like a fat slice of bread with some toppings.

I was going to say the same thing. Looks like frozen Ellios pizza.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Papa John's is the Arby's of pizza chains.

Arby's is pretty great. Never had Papa John's though.

 

[cress2000]

This is available in my neck of WA now.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

I just got to try this. It's fucking bad. It's so doughy and heavy, it has the texture of savory pound cake. The new sauce is terrible too.

 

[GrizzNKev]

I just got to try this. It's fucking bad. It's so doughy and heavy, it has the texture of savory pound cake. The new sauce is terrible too.

Thank you for being our lab rat.