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   mike_blur (Mike Blur) says…

   Months later, but this is in reply to tonga2010.

   It may be fun for you, but under no circumstances do you let your children pay for the pizza. If you give them cash, they are tip-stealers. (They figure you gave them too much money, and will pocket the difference--I've seen it multiple times, happening right in front of me.)

   And, if you pay by credit card, they will not fill in the tip amount, or I will have to deal with you anyway.

   The cuteness factor of kids paying for pizza is so played out, and you will become a non-preferred customer before long.

   And, what's with the hangup on the delivery drivers' appearance? There's been many days, even if I showered, I would sweat profusely throughout the night--50-60 deliveries, climbing apartment steps (of course, everyone lives on the 3rd or 4th floor). If your kids are scared by a Lawrence pizza driver, they are incredibly sheltered. (And, quite likely, once they get over their "fear" they will be dating scruffy, pierced, indie-rocker types in 8-10 years. Mark my words.)

   November 24, 2009 at 11:50 p.m.

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   mike_blur (Mike Blur) says…

   I don't know what Pyramid Pizza is like now, but I just read the comments here and I can tell you all why they are so unfavorable. I worked as a part-time driver at Pyramid for nearly 7 years, from 1999 to 2006. It was a great place to work, I made good money, and the pizza was delish-everyone loved us.

   In early 2005, the long time owner sold the place to a corporate-type who initiated new strategies--in essence--fixing something that wasn't broke. He insisted on a store manager--something the store never had. It was just one owner, and the rest of us were workers before the new ownership. Well, the new manager was lazy, totally inept, and unmotivated. Her antagonistic attitude toward me eventually drove me to hand in my resignation. After I quit, I would hear stories, such as the manager locking the business during prime business hours and actually going out to other places to eat! Can you imagine?

   Nobody cared. That's why delivery times were upwards of two hours. It takes about eight freaking minutes to make and bake a pizza, and about 15 minutes of less for me to deliver it anywhere in Lawrence. 1999 to 2004. Those were the best times. Usually, fifteen minutes or less (ten minutes?!) from phone call to pizza in your hand if you live in campus/Oread.

   I intensely disliked the new, immature, lazy, arrogant manager, and made it clear to the owner. The owner did mediate a couple disputes--one memorable dispute summit was held out at some sports bar in West Lawrence--she was 25 minutes late to the meeting (very professional for a manager, right?) The owner heard me out, but stood behind his decision to hire Miss Rude and Incompetent. The handwriting was on the wall for me, and I eventually bailed for greener pastures. Business was suffering and I was losing money. I'm just a bit sorry I bailed. Things really gone to pot after I left.

   Speaking of which, right before I quit in August of 05, there were times when I was the only one in the store, answering phones, making and baking, and delivering pizzas while the manager and her friends were smoking doobage out back. The first couple times, I was a bit reluctant to leave the store unattended while I was out on deliveries, but I came to realize that if no one else cared, why should I?

   Enough ranting for now. There's once again new ownership, and the the incompetent manager is gone. Last time I had pizza there was a month ago, right before I moved out here to the islands. One of the old-school cooks, Kris, was still working there. I ordered a small meathead with jalapenos. He hooked me up, and the pie was yummy. So, in reviewing this store, I can only vouch for Kris. Put a buck in the tip jar and he'll treat you right. I can't vouch for any other cooks or delivery...because I have no experience with any of the current crew.

   October 30, 2007 at 2:34 a.m.

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