The return of football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs has brought good news to some–but not all–pizza consumers around Washington D.C.:
The return of Joe Gibbs to the head coach�s spot at the Washington Redskins, the very team he led to three Super Bowl wins, has sparked a goodwill bargain battle between Domino�s Pizza and Papa John�s stores in the area.
Domino�s, which used to be the official pizza of the Redskins, announced recently it would apply a “Gibbs tax” to pizzas sold on Jan. 14. Customers named either Joe or Gibbs would get $3 off their pizza orders, while those with first or last names mirroring of any of the �Skin�s failed coaches� names would have to pay $1 extra (see story Domino�s Pizza franchisee applies �Gibbs tax� to celebrate return of Redskins coach). The proceeds of the “tax” will be donated to a Gibbs-founded charity for at-risk teen boys.
Papa John�s, the current official pizza of the Redskins, announced on Jan. 14 it will celebrate Gibbs� return by selling large, three-topping pizzas for $9.99. According to a news release, each topping represents his three Super Bowl wins with the �Skins. The limited-time special runs through Feb. 2 at D.C.-area Papa John�s Pizza stores.
Life’s just not fair, is it? I expect to see that Robiskie class action lawsuit popping up any minute now.
Via Oliver Willis.