Papa John's Invades Neighborhood Pizzeria's Turf

In a move that reflects local food and national trends and the de-evolution of the foodscape, Papa John's is opening a store in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, right next door to a beloved local pizzeria, Johnny's: "This is the best pizza in the area," said Roger Ramos, a postal worker who grew up nearby. "Papa John's is just generic. Why are they coming here? Greed? I don't know." "If we get short on cheese or tomatoes, we go to him or he comes to us," said Gino Campese, the owner of Scotti's Pizza. "When it's time to raise prices, we get...

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9 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, August 6, 2007 at 8:00 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, chain pizza, Johnny's Pizza, NYC, Papa John's, Sunset Park