Pizza Hut Rip-Off

[Disfan1]

Pizza Hut is now charding $2 EXTRA for using extra cheese as a topping! There is NO WAY they use $2 worth of cheese on a pizza! I just happened to notice the total didn't add up when I placed an order over the Internet last night so wen I took the extra cheese off, the total went down by $2! No more extra cheese for us, I guess!

 

[Topper]

So, how much do you think they should charge for extra cheese?

 

[Crazoo]

I think most pizza places charge extra cheese as 1 topping...

 

[disneyjunkie]

Pizza Hut is now charding $2 EXTRA for using extra cheese as a topping! There is NO WAY they use $2 worth of cheese on a pizza! I just happened to notice the total didn't add up when I placed an order over the Internet last night so wen I took the extra cheese off, the total went down by $2! No more extra cheese for us, I guess!

I thought all pizza places charged for extra toppings?

 

[Disbug]

Maybe the cost of cheese/dairy products is up? After all, they do have to make a profit to stay in business... It would have been nice if you knew ahead of time, though. Sounds like that is what you are steamed about...?

I like using extra cheese as a topping, myself.

 

[Lisa_M]

I know when we order online we always have a 3 topping deal for the pizza, but if you choose extra cheese it's extra money. I'm not sure why, but I agree it's kinda lousy. The good part is we always get the family deal of 2 med 3 topping pizzas, double order of breadsticks and a 2 liter of pop for $21. It's a pretty good deal!

 

[tnkr_bell]

Yep, Pizza Hut started charging more for extra cheese a little while back because the price of cheese has gone up quite a bit apparently.

I did the family meal deal a couple of weeks ago and it says you can get up to three topping or any specialty pizza (ie. supreme, pepperoni lovers, veggie lovers, etc.) So I tried to order the cheese lovers, but that would have been an extra two bucks, so then I tried to just order extra cheese as my one and only topping and it still would have been an extra $2. Now that made me mad.

 

[dameodie]

The cost of ALL dairy products seem to have skyrocketed lately, so this doesn't surprise me at all. In fact I'm surprised they didn't charge you something in the first place... extra cheese is often more than other toppings.

And of course you don't get two dollars worth of cheese... it's called a "profit margin"

 

[Disfan1]

I thought all pizza places charged for extra toppings?

I was trying to use a coupon for a 3 topping pizza for $11.99 but my subtotal kept coming up as $13.99. I'm just unhappy that they are charging $2 on top of the charge for a 3 topping pizza when I want pepperoni, ground beef and extra cheese.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I was trying to use a coupon for a 3 topping pizza for $11.99 but my subtotal kept coming up as $13.99. I'm just unhappy that they are charging $2 on top of the charge for a 3 topping pizza when I want pepperoni, ground beef and extra cheese.

That does sound odd.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Okay, briefly:
1: Corn is a major food product for cattle. Cattle produce milk. Cheese is a milk product.
2: Corn makes ethanol. Ethanol is an alternative to gasoline. An increase in the production and use of ethanol to power automobiles means that (a) more corn is being used for this and so there is less for the cattle (and so alternative, more expensive feeds are needed for cattle) and (b) corn to feed cattle is more expensive because farmers can get more for it for fuel.
3: Because it costs more to feed the cows that produce the milk from which the various dairy products are made, the wholesale and retail prices of those products have increased. As an aside, I think a gallon of milk here is $4.39 now. Who'da ever thunk lactose intolerance would be a good thing?

That's it for today's economics class. See you next week!

 

[patsal]

Okay, briefly:
1: Corn is a major food product for cattle. Cattle produce milk. Cheese is a milk product.
2: Corn makes ethanol. Ethanol is an alternative to gasoline. An increase in the production and use of ethanol to power automobiles means that (a) more corn is being used for this and so there is less for the cattle (and so alternative, more expensive feeds are needed for cattle) and (b) corn to feed cattle is more expensive because farmers can get more for it for fuel.
3: Because it costs more to feed the cows that produce the milk from which the various dairy products are made, the wholesale and retail prices of those products have increased. As an aside, I think a gallon of milk here is $4.39 now. Who'da ever thunk lactose intolerance would be a good thing?

That's it for today's economics class. See you next week!

I was just going to say that ! I was frustrated more when Domino's started charging for delivery-I figured withthe price of gas they would have to but from free to $3.00 seemed excessive-so now I order from my local Mom & Pop pizza place it is tastier anyway!.

 

[DanaHesson]

I can tell you that the four most expensive items on a pizza are Green Peppers, Onions, Pepperoni, and CHEESE. I was a GM for them until 2001, and even then, a 15 lb case of cheese was around $40, and that was the wholesale price. Add to that inflation and increased transportation costs, and frankly I don't see how the stores are turning a profit with no major price increase.

 

[kydisneyfans]

Most chains that use cheese lock in a futures price, many of which expire at the end of this year. We haven't even begun to see the prices increases yet.

 

[agnes!]

Most chains that use cheese lock in a futures price, many of which expire at the end of this year. We haven't even begun to see the prices increases yet.

Hmmmm...are you telling me that I should buy some cheese and lay it aside for future use ? Hey, seriously, does anybody know if cheese freezes well?

agnes!

 

[Mickeyluver37]

I can tell you that the four most expensive items on a pizza are Green Peppers, Onions, Pepperoni, and CHEESE. I was a GM for them until 2001, and even then, a 15 lb case of cheese was around $40, and that was the wholesale price. Add to that inflation and increased transportation costs, and frankly I don't see how the stores are turning a profit with no major price increase.

Can you tell us how much cheese is "extra cheese?" I've gotten pizza deals before where we could pick two toppings, and I've picked BOTH extra cheese, and it honestly doesn't seem any different than a regular cheese pizza to me. When we (the kids, really!) make pizza at home, you really see what extra cheese is!!

 

[PudgetteD]

Our family stopped ordering from Papa John's, Domino's, and Pizza Hut. We go to Papa Murphy's and LOVE it. The Sunday paper always has good coupons. We can usually get a 3-4 topping family size pizza for around $10. It is HUGE, more than enough for the 4 of us, and since we bake it at home we know it's going to be hot and not just warm as most of the delivery pizzas were.

 

[JuneChickie]

here you pay 1.65 per extra item and extra cheese is not on that list , , they
charge 2.25 for it .


We have ordered extra Cheese and have found it so NOT worth it.
We got the pizza and Well,, where's the extra cheese ?

 

[feedindy]

Hmmmm...are you telling me that I should buy some cheese and lay it aside for future use ? Hey, seriously, does anybody know if cheese freezes well?

agnes!

You can freeze cheese! Processed cheese (like American singles & Velveeta) do not work, but natural cheeses (blocks, shreds, cubes, etc) freeze well. I just put it in the freezer when I get home from the store and when I run out of one I move its replacement to the fridge.

 

[hoffman1]

I wonder why they are so stingy with the cheese. I am willing to pay the extra $2 or whatever but when I get it I would actually like to be able to tell it has extra cheese.
It may just be our local Pizza Hut but we have even ordered double extra cheese and you still see tons of sauce and crust with no cheese on it.