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The 7 Least-Bad National Pizza Chain Restaurants, Ranked

As long as it doesn’t rhyme with ‘Sbarro,’ we’re good

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3 min readDec 8, 2020

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7. Domino’s

It’s not a good sign that this chain’s marketing messaging over the past few years has essentially been: “Yo, sorry our service is trash.” But it’s hard to beat a $5.99 pickup — even if the cheese is more like “Cheez™.”

6. Cicis Pizza

Okay, this one is a pre-pandemic consideration. We know that you’ll probably never go to an open eatery again; we don’t blame you. But there was a time when the idea of never-ending pizza felt damn near utopian.

5. Little Caesars

The best thing about Little Caesars is that they’re not even trying to convince you that their slices slap. They focus on the basics: temperature (hot!) and availability (ready!). Taste? Ehh. Low-key, though, the deep-dish and stuffed-crust pies are actually slammin’ when you’re waist-deep in rum.

4. Pizza Hut

You’re not really eating pizza when you eat Pizza Hut — you’re eating memories of…

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