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How does Godfather’s rank for you as a national pizza chain?

Posted on 2/2/18 at 3:37 pm
Posted by phantom70815
Walker, U.S.A
Member since Jan 2010
1389 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 3:37 pm
It’s my favorite, and there’s not a single location in the entire state of Louisiana anymore. Why can’t it make it here? Is it that bad compared to Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Little Caesar’s, Hungry Howies, and the like?

I know I’m probably in the minority of ranking them #1, but are they really that bad to everyone to not have one single location in the state?
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18500 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 3:50 pm to
I have not eaten Godfather's in ages, so IDK.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15503 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 4:17 pm to
Use to love to go eat at the one in Terrytown probably late 80s and playing the arcade games. I haven’t been to one in years though, don’t even remember what they taste like.

Speaking of vanishing pizza franchises, Pizza Inn in Buras with their buffet was probably my childhood favorite though. Beat TMNT there after my uncle gave me and my cousin a fortune to beat it.
This post was edited on 2/2/18 at 4:18 pm
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57481 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 4:24 pm to
Don’t even remember what it tastes like
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Don’t even remember what it tastes like


What I remember is thinking it had to be delicious but was actually just meh. I always liked Mr Gatti's better back then.
Posted by jflsufan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
4435 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 4:34 pm to
Godfather's was great back in the 80'-90's. I used to go to the one in Oak Ridge shopping center in Marrero on Lapalco Blvd. They all closed but made a comeback with a few locations about 15 years ago. The new product was not nearly as good as the old and they failed.
Posted by the paradigm
Moon Township, PA
Member since Sep 2017
5417 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 4:49 pm to
I love Godfathers, but haven't had it since they disappeared in BR/P-ville. I love their "Hot Stuff" pizza, and their chocolate chip dessert pizza is the best dessert pizza I've ever had. It's definitely better than the other ones you mentioned.
This post was edited on 2/2/18 at 4:51 pm
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
2570 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 5:01 pm to
Pretty sure they just opened a Godfather's Pizza near my parent's house in North Bossier.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
12336 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 5:36 pm to
I used to think it was much better than all those places you mentioned. The quality of the pizza restaurants in the New Orleans area has improved tremendously in the last 10 - 15 years. I am spoiled for the good stuff. I don't go to the fast food chains anymore.
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
3121 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 5:46 pm to
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It’s my favorite


Used to have one in the Ellic. It was my favorite, couple pitchers of beer, 5lb combo pizza, all was right with the world...
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30008 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 6:59 pm to
i think the cost of making it is what killed them.

i recall they always overdid the cheese and toppings, which made them the best, but the stuff on it also tasted better/fresher as well and not just about having more.

i think in the end they just could not compete with the "meh" just average pizza places at much lower cost, and that is what hurt them the most in my mind.

i didnt mind paying more for a better pizza but many would rather eat junk pizza if its cheaper, also im not sure but i dont think they did delivery, i dont recall them having delivery any way.
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9557 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 7:14 pm to
My best-ever chain pizza came from Godfather. I ordered one about 1030 one night, and it didn't come. After 2 hours and multiple calls, the manager shows up with a deluxe pizza he made himself. It was hot and perfectly balanced. I wish they always came that way.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
3896 posts
Posted on 2/2/18 at 11:29 pm to
Wish they had one in the new orleans/ Metairie area.
Posted by brouski
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
371 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:10 pm to
It was my favorite chain pizza, when it was in Baton Rouge. Consistent, too.
Posted by ThruThickandThin
The Zone
Member since Mar 2017
1445 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 5:23 pm to
My favorite as well. See them every once in a while while travelling, in combo with truck stops. Just have the personal size tho
Posted by LSUFANDS
Denham Springs, La.
Member since Dec 2006
1452 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 7:37 pm to
Was the best in town when they were here
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
17024 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:31 am to
I thought they went out of business.

The last one in New Orleans area closed around 2001.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
58733 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:40 am to
I don’t remember the last time I’ve eaten a pizza from one of the national chains. Has to be around 20 years.
Posted by Tiger in the Sticks
Back in the Boot
Member since Jan 2007
1432 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:36 pm to
They have quite a few in the Midwest. We ate there twice in Omaha during the World Series.
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 2/5/18 at 1:15 am to
Pretty goddamn high, but mostly for nostalgic reasons.

I believe they have three locations in Mobile, Alabama. From Baton Rouge, it makes for a nice, single day road trip.
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