pizza place charges to cook your pizza... no way!!

[danger boy]

went to a local pizza place.. the take and bake kind.. and they charge $1.50 to bake your pizza. :confused: :mad:

I brought it home and cooked it myself. it's in the oven.. so don't know how it tastes yet..

never heard of being charged to bake your pizza though. that's a new one.

what's next, changing people for air for your tires? Oh wait.. they already do that.. :rolleyes:

[bobman1235]

Huh? Isn't that what a pizza place does, charge you to cook your pizza?

If you were an optimist, you could say this place is offering you a discount if you want ot cook it yourself.

[sucks2beme]

went to a local pizza place.. the take and bake kind.. and they charge $1.50 to bake your pizza. :confused: :mad:

I brought it home and cooked it myself. it's in the oven.. so don't know how it tastes yet..

never heard of being charged to bake your pizza though. that's a new one.

what's next, changing people for air for your tires? Oh wait.. they already do that.. :rolleyes:
I have seen one sell frozen pizzas!

I would of sprung for the cooking.
I guess if you wanted it for later?

[Joe08867]

How much was it uncooked? They hit us for about $12.00 for a pie. Cooked of course.

[heiney9]

It's a take and bake place. The concept is to go into their establishment and they will make you a fresh pizza on the spot to TAKE HOME and bake. It's usually cheaper than a regular pizza joint delivery. So yes I can see them charging if you actually want them to bake it for you, when the concept it to take it home and bake it there. They are doing you a convenience and charging for it.

Would you rather they just add $1.50 to all pizza's whether they bake them there or not. That's like going to buy oil and filter for your car to change your own oil at home and then getting mad when you ask them to do it for you at the store and charging.

The concept is TAKE home and BAKE, not stop in buy the pizza cheaper than delivery and get the baking for free. You think those pizza ovens run on air?

H9

[danger boy]

12" uncooked $10.99

14" uncooked $ 13.99

16" uncooked $ 15.99

deal or no deal?

[steveinaz]

Are you talking about PaPa Murphy's Pizza? You are suppose to cook it yourself--it's their "niche." They make it fresh (not frozen) to your order, you pick it take it home and cook it.

[Keiko]

One that bugs me is the baggage charge the airlines are sticking to passengers now. I know they started this post 911, but it still pisses me off. Got socked 50.00 bucks from Delta on my recent trip to New Orleans. :mad:

They'll find a way to tax the air we breathe, sooner or later.

[mrbiron]

and they charge $1.50 to bake your pizza.
Really......$1.50 and this upsets you. Not the oil, electric, or gas bills, even higher taxes, property taxes..................the $1.50 add for cooking the pizza. You need to re-evaluate :rolleyes::biggrin:

[heiney9]

12" uncooked $10.99

14" uncooked $ 13.99

16" uncooked $ 15.99

deal or no deal?

How would I know you live in Seattle and I live in the Midwest. Prices vary alot from coast to coast and the Midwest. What kind/how many toppings, etc.

H9

P.s. AL, I have a solution.......don't go there anymore if you are getting ripped off :biggrin::tongue::smile::biggrin:

[danger boy]

It's a take and bake place.
The concept is TAKE home and BAKE, not stop in buy the pizza cheaper than delivery and get the baking for free. You think those pizza ovens run on air?
H9

Papa Murphy's doesn't use a separate charge for baking a pizza? Even though they don't have ovens.. :tongue: and they are $2 bucks less in price

[steveinaz]

Ah ten-four. Why you so crabby today? :biggrin:

You got screwed then chief, wanna borrow my gun?

[danger boy]

i'm starting a pizza oven bake your own boycott

and we won't stand for it... unless they throw in extra cheese!! :tongue:

[heiney9]

Papa Murphy's doesn't use a separate charge for baking a pizza? Even though they don't have ovens.. :tongue: and they are $2 bucks less in price

I didn't say Papa Murphy's........but that is the one I am familiar with. :smile:

[heiney9]

i'm starting a pizza oven bake your own boycott

and we won't stand for it... unless they throw in extra cheese!! :tongue:

I think they should nix the cooking fee and charge a cover to get in the joint. I think that would keep the riff-raff out.

[danger boy]

Why you so crabby today? :biggrin:


I took lessons from Jstas :tongue::tongue: :wink:

[heiney9]

AL, all kidding aside you need one of these. HOLY CRAP this thing works exactly as advertised. Makes the best damn homemade pizza ever.

Presto Pizza Pizzazz

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[steveinaz]

Where does he find all these cool little gadgets? I wonder if you colud cook a huge pancake on that pup.

[Demiurge]

Papa Murphy's doesn't use a separate charge for baking a pizza? Even though they don't have ovens.. :tongue: and they are $2 bucks less in price

It's built into their price. If you think that you, the consumer, are not paying to have your pizza baked one way or another, you're delusional or the business owner is foolish and will soon be out of business.

I guarantee that Papa Murphy's has those costs built into their price, so you're actually paying to have your pizza baked whether they do it or not. Just because a restaurant doesn't say "Hey, we're slapping on an extra charge," doesn't mean it's not there. Some pizza places have $1.50 +/- delivery charges, others have it already in the price. Either way, you're paying it.

[heiney9]

Where does he find all these cool little gadgets? I wonder if you colud cook a huge pancake on that pup.

The heating element is all tubes!! :tongue::tongue:

Seriously, I wanted one of those for awhile and I don't usually believe in these types of gadgets. I love being able to buy pre-made crusts and add my own fresh toppings and cheese blend, etc. I love pizza and I hate that the oven has to be on in the summer unless you do them on the grill.

I bought one of these on a coworkers advice adn I'll be dammed if it doesn't do a fantastic job of cooking frozen or fresh pizza's. I was completely surprised.

H9

[Demiurge]

I wonder just what the hell schools teach in business classes these days...or do they not teach business anymore? Overhead is such a basic thing someone should understand.

[maximillian]

They'll find a way to tax the air we breathe, sooner or later.

Personally don't see the issue with them charging cooking on a make-fresh-n-go pizza place. But wanted to chime in with a little tidbit about Lewiston, Maine charging a "Rain Tax". Specifically, they charge you on the square footage of your roof since the city has to deal with the drainage.

Air you breathe... someday someone will charge for it.

[tonyb]

Those prices are pretty cheap, though not apples to apples, around me a stuffed pie delivered to my door is $30. Of coarse you can still get Domino's for $6 or 7, but then you get what you pay for.

[danger boy]

Those prices are pretty cheap, though not apples to apples, around me a stuffed pie delivered to my door is $30. Of coarse you can still get Domino's for $6 or 7, but then you get what you pay for.

feel free to pay those prices.. when you break it down.. nothing on most pizza's is very expensive... dough, 1/2 cup veggies, 1 1/2 cups cheese.. etc.

Of course the price comes from having to pay employees... that's a given.. but I don't see how some pizza places can compete with the chains and their $6.99 ready made pies.. no baking required :wink:

[heiney9]

This is a 7" fresh mini pizza I made using the Presto Pizza Pizzazz the very first time.

[Polkersince85]

I cooked a pizza with my SnapOn hot air gun one time. You can't buy them like that at any price. :biggrin:

[steveinaz]

That is AWESOME, "snap-on" Pizza. That would take entertaining in the mancave to a whole new level.

[seeclear]

It's built into their price. If you think that you, the consumer, are not paying to have your pizza baked one way or another, you're delusional or the business owner is foolish and will soon be out of business.

I guarantee that Papa Murphy's has those costs built into their price, so you're actually paying to have your pizza baked whether they do it or not.

Really?? I've been in Papa Murphy's and I don't recall even seeing an oven. Of course, I didn't ask or look, for that matter, because I guess I never even considered asking a "Take and Bake" pizza place to bake a pie for me. If I wanted a pie ready to eat I'd go to a place that did that. If I go to Papa Murphy's I just assume, like all the other folks in there (as far as I know) that I will take it home and cook it.

[cstmar01]

Take and Bake has that name for a reason. I don't think its unreasonable to charge for something like this unless I'm just so stupid it's kicking me in the butt.

[inspiredsports]

Nothing any of you are compalining about makes any sense.

It's total price paid that counts, no matter how you get there.

When you buy an item online, would you rather pay $25 delivered or $20 for the item and $5 for shipping ??? How 'bout that flight? 100 bucks plus 50 bucks for 2 bags, or $150 including 2 bags ????

Is it worth your time and energy to save $1.50 cook a pizza? Whatever. Make up your mind and buy and eat it . . . or don't. Who's supposed to give an eff what you do with your pizza?

[Demiurge]

Really?? I've been in Papa Murphy's and I don't recall even seeing an oven. Of course, I didn't ask or look, for that matter, because I guess I never even considered asking a "Take and Bake" pizza place to bake a pie for me. If I wanted a pie ready to eat I'd go to a place that did that. If I go to Papa Murphy's I just assume, like all the other folks in there (as far as I know) that I will take it home and cook it.

Really what? I'm not sure if you missed my point or are just looking to argue, but I'll bite. :smile:

I've never been into a Papa Murphy's. If they offer to bake your pizza for you, and don't charge you an upfront fee for it, I guarantee that it's already built into the price. That was the point, whether it's a Papa Murphy's pizza or a Tom, Dick & Harry's pizza, it doesn't matter. That's how business works.

The costs are passed on to the consumer. The business can cover their overhead (ongoing costs of doing business -- in this case, utilities to power ovens, repair etc.) costs and attempt to make a profit.

Getting bent out of shape over a $1.50 fee to bake a pizza indicates a lack of understanding of how business works. I think businesses that don't bury their overhead costs in their prices are asking for the wrath of the ignorant, so I guess they deserve it.

That said, this business is actually trying to not screw the consumer. They could just as easily charge more whether they bake your pizza or not, but instead they're charging less if they don't have to. Yet, we have a thread where someone is mad at the business that passed a savings onto them, the consumer. :rolleyes:

[concealer404]

If they have a real pizza oven there, you should BEG to pay the $1.50 to have them bake it, instead of attempting to bake a pizza in your weak-and-not-hot-enough home oven, which never comes out right.

[seeclear]

Nah, I'm not looking to argue, I get enough of that at home. :biggrin:

I quoted you because you said the cost was built in, when, I don't even know if PM's, specifically, can cook your pie for you if you wanted them too. Unless they have a Snap-On (Strap-On?) heat gun handy. I was also somewhat marveling at why someone would expect a take-n-bake place to cook it for them in the first place. I'm rambling, but no, I don't want to argue. I give! :biggrin:

[shack]

I tried Papa Murphy's...once. Not very good IMO. I'll take a $5 Little Caesars over Papa Murphy's anyday.

[danger boy]

Nothing any of you are compalining about makes any sense.

It's total price paid that counts, no matter how you get there.

When you buy an item online, would you rather pay $25 delivered or $20 for the item and $5 for shipping ??? How 'bout that flight? 100 bucks plus 50 bucks for 2 bags, or $150 including 2 bags ????

Is it worth your time and energy to save $1.50 cook a pizza? Whatever. Make up your mind and buy and eat it . . . or don't. Who's supposed to give an eff what you do with your pizza?

you're just bitter.....

no matter how you slice it.. ha ha get it? you pay for cooking or non cooking + price to cook.. one way or another. whether it's included in the price of the pizza or pop.. you paid for it and more.

One local chain gives you a free liter of pop with ever pizza.. and they have great prices and excellent pie :wink:

[danger boy]

Really what? I'm not sure if you missed my point or are just looking to argue, but I'll bite. :smile:

I've never been into a Papa Murphy's. If they offer to bake your pizza for you, and don't charge you an upfront fee for it, I guarantee that it's already built into the price. That was the point, whether it's a Papa Murphy's pizza or a Tom, Dick & Harry's pizza, it doesn't matter. That's how business works.

The costs are passed on to the consumer. The business can cover their overhead (ongoing costs of doing business -- in this case, utilities to power ovens, repair etc.) costs and attempt to make a profit.

Getting bent out of shape over a $1.50 fee to bake a pizza indicates a lack of understanding of how business works. I think businesses that don't bury their overhead costs in their prices are asking for the wrath of the ignorant, so I guess they deserve it.

That said, this business is actually trying to not screw the consumer. They could just as easily charge more whether they bake your pizza or not, but instead they're charging less if they don't have to. Yet, we have a thread where someone is mad at the business that passed a savings onto them, the consumer. :rolleyes:

I get it.. for the record the pizza was oily.. so I won't be going back there again.

I like both baked and unbaked pizza's.. i guess I should stick with the tried and true.. my fave pizza places and not complain.. because they have one price.. I dunno.

I guess it was just assumed by me.. that a take and bake pizza place would not even have an oven to cook them in.. like 99% of the take and bake places do not have ovens.

[cokewithvanilla]

Ahh... customers. Price means so much to everyone.... I worked at a restaurant that had menus printed with the wrong price... so on the grand opening, when everything was FREE, we had menus with prices 10 cents too low (from a location in a poor area in another state). When this was corrected, and the customers saw the new menus with 10 cent price hike (oh no!) we got so many snide comments about "already raising the prices". Sad thing is, this was in Williamson County - the richest county in all of tennessee. It's amazing how price sensitive some people are. People don't realize how low margin most restaurants are... restaurants generally don't gouge and stay in business.

edit: not to mention that food prices fluctuate weekly. One week, a case of chicken could cost 40 something dollars, the next it can be over 60. Many owners are forced to eat the cost of these fluctuations.

oh, and I doubt that business actually makes up the cost of running that oven all day (not to mention paying for it) on the 1.50 extra they charge per pizza to cook it. This is just a guess, but they would probably make more by not having the oven. It sounds like they are offering a courtesy to the odd ball customers that go into a bake your own pizza place to have it baked :)

[danger boy]

I like getting baked :tongue: :eek: :tongue::tongue::tongue::tongue:

[tonyb]

feel free to pay those prices.. when you break it down.. nothing on most pizza's is very expensive... dough, 1/2 cup veggies, 1 1/2 cups cheese.. etc.

Of course the price comes from having to pay employees... that's a given.. but I don't see how some pizza places can compete with the chains and their $6.99 ready made pies.. no baking required :wink:


I would imagine the quality of the ingredients is key. Just like bakeing a cake,some suck,and some are to die for, yet the basics are the same too.

If I could find a pie for $10 that taste like one for $30, I'd jump on it. For me though,lifes too short to eat crappy pizza. Seems like it was not long ago $15 got you a decent pie, not anymore.