Effects of the recession - Part 1

Psyclone · 05-10-2008, 10:45 PM

How about this theory? More good local pizza places are popping up. Locally owned places like Zoey's and Tomaso's in the Cedar Rapids area put the chain pizza stores to shame and probably cut into their sales. They also are larger and more expensive,so they tend to be a more of a special meal or weekend treat.

Phaedrus · 05-11-2008, 06:53 AM

For the last decade or so, pizza consumption has trended away from chains, and towards mom and pop as well as "trendy".

Can't blame consumers for demanding quality over price, really.

nj829 · 05-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

didn't know we are in one... I thought the economy expanded Q1-2008

-keep

I believe that is correct, I read an article the other day that said the economy is still growing, just at a crawl vs. a run that it was at. Still not a recession though!

I have to agree with people trying to eat healthier, or trying to save a bit to pay off their sub-prime loan or credit card bills.

brianhos · 05-11-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by nj829

I believe that is correct, I read an article the other day that said the economy is still growing, just at a crawl vs. a run that it was at. Still not a recession though!

I have to agree with people trying to eat healthier, or trying to save a bit to pay off their sub-prime loan or credit card bills.

Stop it, we are in a recession! This is as bad as the great depression! I hear it on the news every night, we need Obama to save us all!

ketchupnmustard · 05-11-2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Stop it, we are in a recession! This is as bad as the great depression! I hear it on the news every night, we need Obama to save us all!

Who we really need to save us from the dreaded recession.

ketchupnmustard · 05-11-2008, 11:10 AM

A recession is when your neighbor or friend is out of work.

A depression is when you are out of work.

I think that's how it goes.

Cydkar · 05-11-2008, 11:40 AM

I have a friend that owns Tomasos and Zoey's is a mile away. I haven't had Pizza Hut in about 10 years unless they order it in at work.

I eat frozen pizza to much though.

LindenCy · 05-11-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by ketchupnmustard

Who we really need to save us from the dreaded recession.

MACGRUBER! But he probably would end up checking his hairpiece or something while China bought our country.

Phaedrus · 05-12-2008, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

I have a friend that owns Tomasos and Zoey's is a mile away. I haven't had Pizza Hut in about 10 years unless they order it in at work.

I eat frozen pizza to much though.

You, my friend, need to learn how to make your own....

It's surprisingly cheap and easy. I use the thick tortillas, or pita bread as a crust, and just use spaghetti sauce from a bottle. Put your own cheeze on, bake, and voila! Home made pizza....

hort4cy · 05-12-2008, 09:40 AM

Most of the time I like our homemade pizza better than anything we can get around here.

I had never thought about using tortillas or pita bread, we'll have to try that idea.

keepngoal · 05-12-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Psyclone

How about this theory? More good local pizza places are popping up. Locally owned places like Zoey's and Tomaso's in the Cedar Rapids area put the chain pizza stores to shame and probably cut into their sales. They also are larger and more expensive,so they tend to be a more of a special meal or weekend treat.

Tomasos is a must every time I am back to CR.

They have a membership program and if you eat their pizza at least twice a month, it is a GREAT deal... check it out

-keep

cyclonenum1 · 05-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

no mention of a recession in the article.. but the thread starter makes mention of it...

didn't know we are in one... I thought the economy expanded Q1-2008

-keep

Technically speaking, we are not in a recession. Recession is generally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative real GDP. Real GDP 1Q08 was basically flat (not negative) so we have not even had one quarter of negative real GDP yet.

Our press is being very "alarmist" over our economic news. What you really need to look at is the fundamental of corporate earnings...although they have slowed slightly, they are still relatively strong.

keepngoal · 05-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Technically speaking, we are not in a recession. Recession is generally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative real GDP. Real GDP 1Q08 was basically flat (not negative) so we have not even had one quarter of negative real GDP yet.

Our press is being very "alarmist" over our economic news. What you really need to look at is the fundamental of corporate earnings...although they have slowed slightly, they are still relatively strong.

i know all of that... it was sarcasm.

-keep.

Psyclone · 05-14-2008, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

I have a friend that owns Tomasos and Zoey's is a mile away. I haven't had Pizza Hut in about 10 years unless they order it in at work.

I eat frozen pizza to much though.

I used to love Pizza Hut thin crust pork topping pizza. The crust was cracker crisp and the pork topping was finely ground. Then in one stroke of genius, someone decided the make all the ingredients large and chunky. It ruined it for me. That was probably 10 years ago and I've hardly had a pizza hut pizza since.

LindenCy · 05-14-2008, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Psyclone

I used to love Pizza Hut thin crust pork topping pizza. The crust was cracker crisp and the pork topping was finely ground. Then in one stroke of genius, someone decided the make all the ingredients large and chunky. It ruined it for me. That was probably 10 years ago and I've hardly had a pizza hut pizza since.

When I was at ISU I had that coupon card that had a bunch of local businesses and one of the things was 2 for 1 medium or large pizzas at Domino's. They used to have that crispy crust. Not sure if they still do. I got those a bunch.