As university students, we used to pile in our cars and head for beer and pizza at Shakey's. Now, there's no place like that. It's just carryout pizza or ordering online from Domino's.
There was a Shakey's back in my home time that we used to go to all the town. It is no longer there, but Tilley's is, which is a local place. There is a Shakey's in Tokyo, though. When I was in Japan in 2020 right before the whole COVID thing f-ed up the world, I came across it there in Tokyo. So happened I was looking for a place to eat at the time and was thinking "Holy Crap! A Shakeys! In Tokyo of all places!". Have the pictures to prove it! And yes, it actually tasted just as I remember it when growing up, even in Japan. Also to add, I find it interesting the video is showing Red Baron frozen pizzas when talking about Red Barn. The Red Baron pizza has nothing to do with Red Barn, and is actually a product of the Schwan Company, and is still a brand to this day (I just ate one the other night). Show Time Pizza may be gone, but Chuck E. Cheese is still around. There is one just down the street my place. However, during the COVID pandemic, it was looking really iffy it was going to survive when everything had to be shutdown. Yeah, places like Domino's and Pizza Hut had delivery, but who friggan goes to Chuck E. Cheese for delivery? The point of going is to go in and play the games and such. Nice to see that the one here was able to open back up again and seems to be doing pretty good. Every time I go by there, it seems to be pretty packed. I saw the Sam's Pizza mentioned and the video said they shut down, but there are 3 of them here in Virginia. I guess that is not the same Sam's Pizza shown in this video.
I LOVEd Godfathers. There was only 1 pizza better and that was the Priazzo from Pizza Hut. Godfather was the best otherwise. I worked there as a 17 year old delivery guy. They gave me 75% off for my lunch break food. I got to make myself my own personal pizza and then id load up at the salad bar. Making my own pizza i could put anything on it and as much as i wanted. I thinking m,y pizza was all pepperoni with some cheese on it. Wish it would come back. I think it would be a huge hit. At a Pizza Inn buffet once they had dessert pizza like chocolate chips pizza...wasn't a giant cookie either. And it was great. maybe it was because we were all high :)
THIS CHANGING “TASTE” of customer’s preferences, I believe had A LOT to do with immigration. New “flavors” in old OUT. My “TASTE” NEVER WANNED from having at least 2 or 3 as my favorites. 1) Shakey’s (my 81 yr old mom STILL mentions “I sure would like to have a ‘good ol Shakey’s pizza”!) 🍕 2) Godfathers (just looking at!) 🤤
I have never found a pizza from a pizza chain place that was that good. I don’t want a song and dance. I want a good pizza. That’s why I always stick with the local mom and pop shop.
