We had a franchise called Figaros in our town for a short while…a VERY short while.
It was TNB but also, you could eat it there if you wished, baked by the staff.
Honestly, it’s quality was about that of a Red Baron baked…except not as crispy.
I think one of the big reasons it folded was because the prices weren’t that far off from our other chains who did cook their pizzas exclusively…and they never offered any specials beyond the $1.00 off a medium, $2.00 off a large “grand opening” offer.
Hubby and I went twice, and the main complaint I would hear in the line as new customers were waiting was that “if I am going to have to bake it, it should cost at least half of what I pay for “real” pizza”.
For some reason, at least in my market, people think “make it themselves” is synonymous with “not good” pizza. The owner should have listened and done marketing to counter that like some of you folks here have that have successful TNBs.
They never took food stamps…but in my area, I can see where that would be a GREAT market, as my town does have a lot of FS customers, just judging by usage I see in my grocery store.
I always wonder, though, how they can use FS, and then load their groceries into their Cadillac Escalade. :roll:
It was TNB but also, you could eat it there if you wished, baked by the staff.
Honestly, it’s quality was about that of a Red Baron baked…except not as crispy.
I think one of the big reasons it folded was because the prices weren’t that far off from our other chains who did cook their pizzas exclusively…and they never offered any specials beyond the $1.00 off a medium, $2.00 off a large “grand opening” offer.
Hubby and I went twice, and the main complaint I would hear in the line as new customers were waiting was that “if I am going to have to bake it, it should cost at least half of what I pay for “real” pizza”.
For some reason, at least in my market, people think “make it themselves” is synonymous with “not good” pizza. The owner should have listened and done marketing to counter that like some of you folks here have that have successful TNBs.
They never took food stamps…but in my area, I can see where that would be a GREAT market, as my town does have a lot of FS customers, just judging by usage I see in my grocery store.
I always wonder, though, how they can use FS, and then load their groceries into their Cadillac Escalade. :roll:
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