Video: The obligatory “Domino’s employees destroy company’s brand” clip
posted at 8:19 pm on April 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
No joke. Imagine corporate goodwill as a physical structure and this becomes grand arson. Or, if you prefer, assassination, with Domino’s as the powerful target and these two morons firing off shots from the sixth-floor of the book depository.
I’d call it a palate cleanser except that you won’t be in the mood for eating afterwards.
“We got blindsided by two idiots with a video camera and an awful idea,” said a Domino’s spokesman, Tim McIntyre, who added that the company was preparing a civil lawsuit. “Even people who’ve been with us as loyal customers for 10, 15, 20 years, people are second-guessing their relationship with Domino’s, and that’s not fair.”
In just a few days, Domino’s reputation was damaged. The perception of its quality among consumers went from positive to negative since Monday, according to the research firm YouGov, which holds online surveys of about 1,000 consumers every day regarding hundreds of brands.
“It’s graphic enough in the video, and it’s created enough of a stir, that it gives people a little bit of pause,” said Ted Marzilli, global managing director for YouGov’s BrandIndex.
The Domino’s experience “is a nightmare,” said Paul Gallagher, managing director and a head of the United States crisis practice at the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. “It’s the toughest situation for a company to face in terms of a digital crisis.”
They’ve been booked on felony charges (for delivering “prohibited foods”) and they’re staring at a civil suit from Domino’s seeking what’s sure to be millions in damages — which, I guess, ultimately makes this one of the most vivid submissions to the professional Darwin Awards that you’ll ever see. Below the gross-out clip you’ll find a response from Domino’s CEO begging the public’s forgiveness. Poor guy.
Update (Ed): Here’s another problem for Domino’s — she’s a registered sex offender who wasn’t supposed to be around any minor under 16, according to Smoking Gun. I don’t think there was anything they could do about that — I doubt that Domino’s does background checks — but it’s still not going to look good. Which is really too bad, because they’re the ones getting victimized by this.
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Bet both voted for Obama.
GarandFan on April 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Terrific.
You give people that need work a job, help them make money, give them opportunity to feed themselves, their families, pay their bills……….maybe even advance if they work hard…and they ****ing hate your guts for not paying them enough and try to get you back by sabotaging your business.
You don’t like what you make at your job? You don’t like it there?
FREAKING QUIT AND GO FIND ANOTHER JOB!
Looking at the level of asshattery in this video though, I suspect that no matter WHERE these losers managed to convince an employer to hire them, the snot would have hit the food sooner or later. Or some equivalent of it.
Some people basically can’t function in a capitalistic society.
manofaiki on April 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Oh, for the record, pineapple does not belong on a pizza :-PJetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM
A warning to stop making me LMAO?
Poptech on April 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Sorry!!!
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Classified!
But I will say that from my experiences this was par for the course. I stayed at this place longer than the others.
Hint: It was not fast food (never worked fast food). It was a company that had 200 stores in the Southwest. Not any longer though; they closed a lot of them due to over-growth and from also being an outdated segment of the restaurant industry.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM
9:22 p.m., and my Domino’s pizza is in my hands! 28 minutes!
Kensington on April 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
No ROFLMAO? You are an impostor!
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Yes, but don’t fret Poptech. You seem to have immunity here.
; )
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
That I didn’t know…cool tho! (Don’t tell Tom, but I prefer Phillip Johnson to Wright)
heh…I swear, what IS with people when fruits and veggies are preferred pizza toppings? Fugheddaboutit!
Pineapple makes a garnish for…ham. Pineapple should be nowhere near a pizza joint. ack.
Oh, always tip 15%. I heard about that “pizza tracking” thing on the web…I gotta try that. But again, I’m kinda shocked they’re doing the 30 minute promo, after they pulled it when that driver got killed.
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
*snort
I bet that has happened to most of us at least once.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:25 PM
All that floor rolling wore out its carpets.
(That’s Treacher’s joke, not mine. See how easy that is SNL?)
Kensington on April 16, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Please, someone stop him before I have to start talking about car fires and his mortality.
MadisonConservative on April 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
That is sick. It is also in my neighborhood. We bought pizza’s there during the Presidential race for the GOP volunteers. Now I’m thinking I should have donated them to the Democrats.
livermush on April 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
This reminds me of the classic restaurant joke:
Last night, I went with some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I noticed he also had a spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around I saw that all the staff had spoons in their pockets.
When the waiter came back to serve our soup I asked, “Why the spoon?”
“Well,” he explained, “the restaurant’s owners hired a consulting firm to revamp all our processes. After several months of analysis, they concluded that the spoon was the most frequently dropped utensil. It represents a drop frequency of approximately 3 spoons per table per hour. If our personnel are better prepared, we can reduce the number of trips back to the kitchen and save 15 man-hours per shift.”
As luck would have it, I dropped my spoon and he was able to replace it with his spare. “I’ll get another spoon next time I go to the kitchen instead of making an extra trip to get it right now.”
I was impressed! I also noticed that there was a string hanging out of the waiter’s fly.
Looking around, I noticed that all the waiters had the same string hanging from their flies. So before he walked off, I asked the waiter, “Excuse me, but can you tell me why you have that string right there?”
“Oh, certainly!” Then he lowered his voice. “Not everyone is so observant… That consulting firm I mentioned also found out that we can save time in the restroom. By tying this string to the end of our “you know what,” we can pull it out without touching it and eliminate the need to wash our hands, shortening the time spent in the restroom by 76.39 percent.”
“Hhmmm…After you get it out, how do you put it back?” I asked.
“Well,” he whispered, “I don’t know about the others… but I use the spoon.”
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Johnson was great! We have some great works of his in Dallas. Are you familiar with the Cathedral of Hope?
I love his Fort Worth Watergardens too.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Maybe Domino’s should start by checking the local sex offendor’s registry. She’s on it.
JustTruth101 on April 16, 2009 at 9:31 PM
You are the one with all the new “insider” credentials.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
LOLOlol
I think the only problem with my restaurant was the sex issues.
Everyone f*cked everyone. Okay not literally, but lots did, and it was sad.
lots of creepy sexuality going round there.
blatantblue on April 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Virginity is steadily wearing on you, eh?
MadisonConservative on April 16, 2009 at 9:34 PM
The water gardens are beautifully done! The Cathedral, I kinda remember from architecture class (I was a design major) but I’m gonna re-check it out.
Johnson built a “glass house” in my hometown…they do tours of it, but they’re limited, free…but there’s a waiting list to see it. Here’s the link for it:
http://philipjohnsonglasshouse.org/
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Indeed. Warding off the swaths of college co-ed hotties is very exhausting.
blatantblue on April 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Oh yes! Don’t even get me started on the sexual stories. True, everyone was f*cking everyone.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I know. Closing all those paid webcam windows can be quite the workout.
MadisonConservative on April 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
I just have to make a few assumptions from watching and hearing about this.
1. They look like they’re accustomed to zero supervision. Having video cameras at work, being moronic, and carrying-on like that. Why is there no supervision, or at least video surveillance?
2. They looked very comfortable doing this to the food. So I assume it’s not the 1st time. Probably been doing nasty s**t to the food for a while.
3. It’s not a hoax because lazy-a$ses like this wouldn’t be wasting energy on this nasty stuff, and then NOT put the order out for delivery.
4. Dominoes need to answer to these things. It’s probably not an isolated situation, but moreso the general franchise management quality.
Sidenote: All these pizza-delivery joints are too expensive nowadays anyway. I always end up paying $35 or more, plus tip when I have a friend or 2 over, mainly just from convenience and improper planning (not going to the grocery store). I’ve bought my last pizza delivery. The frozen stuff is decent enough and much less expensive for a low-end party/get-together/drink a few beers thing anyway.
nottakingsides on April 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I do it often enough consider changing my thread name to Lines.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Wow, you were an architecture major? Me too. Yes, the Philip Johnson Glass House is his best known work. Do you work in the field of architecture? I do for now; tough time in Dallas. I’m afraid I am going to be laid off in the future.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Yours just won’t close sometimes!
blatantblue on April 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
You would be SURPRISED how often this happens…………
………… these fools just broadcast themselves, and took down a Corporation and thousands of fellow employees with them.
I had a friend who did something bad, paid his debt to society in prison, got out and was harassed by, well just say, a social worker who got sexually excited by putting the screws to people trying to get their lives back together………….
……….. One night this fool forgot what restaurant some of his “slaves” were working at, and needless to say, the urinals were clean after his dinner was served.
Who knows what Lefty puts in your clam chowder as you are seen getting out of your car with your “Bush” sticker on it……..
Seven Percent Solution on April 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
LOL they should move that “quote” tab away from the “strike” tab just for you.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
I didn’t mind if like-aged people decided they were going to go for the gold, but the age gaps got too large.
blatantblue on April 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
That’s the truth…I worked in a restaurant in college, and until this past year, I pulled bartending shifts Thu-Sat nights for extra cash (great cash, I gotta say). I might do it again, seeing as the Dems are gonna take all me $$$.
But yeah…there’s no one, basically, at a restaurant who hasn’t fooled around with someone else. Usually, right in the dining room or kitchen, basement, wherever… after hours…
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
When I was managing I busted employees on two different occasions at two different stores doing it during open hours!
Once in a mezzanine storage area and the other in the employee restroom.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Here’s hoping and praying none of us get laid-off…that’s one thing I really don’t want to deal with.
No…not an architect, I was a advertising design major, which is what I do now (mostly corporate identity), but needed an architecture class “History of Western Arch.”. If I wasn’t in ad design, I’d probably have studied architecture. Great field.
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Imaging what the rent costs them, and you get the idea as to why things cost so much. Thanks to:Obama Franks Waters LLC for making everything cost so much due to massive government intervention.
unclesmrgol on April 16, 2009 at 9:50 PM
A strong message needs to be sent:
They should do jail-time…as felons!
byteshredder on April 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM
No, I will just have to work harder to overcome my obvious challenges. I really should preview.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 9:58 PM
These two jokers need to clean out slit trenches, barehanded, for five short years.
Limerick on April 16, 2009 at 10:00 PM
This job stuff is driving me crazy. If Congress gets rid of the FELP loans, I get the double honor of being unemployed and the taxes from my Workers Comp paying for other people’s tuition. Good times.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM
haha…Before the “preview” button was there for us, I think most (me too) were constantly asking for one, ’cause it’s just too easy to mess up something.
Of course, now that we have a preview button, you think I actually use it? Noooo.
I’ll just call ya “strikey” ;-)
JetBoy on April 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I work as a Domino’s driver part-time in the St. Louis area. My primary job is stay-at-home dad. For me it’s a good way to make extra money and set my own schedule.
Most of the people in my store are adult, die-hard conservatives. We are not all just a bunch of life’s losers, as some here seem to be implying. It’s not the top rung, but we still take our jobs seriously and take pride in doing it well. This story makes us sick. We know the kind of impact it can have and now we get to suffer for it.
And the 30 minute thing? It’s not a guarantee as it was many years ago, so no free food for intentionally not answering your door just so 30 minutes can pass by. Fine print, people, fine print.
JimRich on April 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’ll take it.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM
If you haven’t already, I hope you will take the time to read the whole thread. I hope this doesn’t impact you at all. Luckily people don’t generalize as much as you think, if they did they would have stopped allowing Southerners to travel outside of their neighborhoods after Jerry Springer started broadcasting.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:12 PM
They should be forced to eat whatever food their victimized customer would make for them.
JellyToast on April 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
This kind of horsing around probably happens a thousand times a day across America when you consider the millions of fast food outlets and the millions of teenagers working in them. If you think this is not happening around the corner, you have never worked in a fast food outlet. Before Youtube, nobody knew about it.
keep the change on April 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I am sure you are right but it’s not exactly like YouTube caught them in the act and they are hardly teenagers. It’s a pretty sad commentary.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Advertising is also a great field. Very creative work there.
Architecture is not all it was cracked up to be. If I had it all to do over again, I would have studied something else, like law.
Very scary Cindy. I thought my time had come a month or so ago. We did get a new client to keep us afloat but I have not received a paycheck in five weeks. Getting scary.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Meh, never liked Dominos anyway. No real reason, family prejudice I guess.
Sucks that two people have put the jobs of hundreds of thousands in jeopardy, though.
amkun on April 16, 2009 at 10:27 PM
DUDE!….did you see the order screen?
…..Getalife
123 4th St
Apt 6
Limerick on April 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I hope they sent that food to customers that don’t tip the drivers. They’re the ones that deserve it.
deewhybee on April 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Frankly I have a hard time even thinking about ordering food from Domino’s. I had some people I knew back in college working there and the sanitary conditions at that store were less than quality (and that’s putting it mildly). Over the subsequent years, I have had bad experiences with Domino’s and never ordered from them again.
Now two mental defectives make a video documented their complete lack of intelligence and hygiene? There are some incredibly stupid people in the world and those two are close to the top (or should that be bottom?). Domino’s officials plan on bringing a civil suit against them? Good grief! They worked at Domino’s fer cryin’ out loud. What monetary award do Domino’s official expect to actually collect?
Carl on April 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Jim, first of all, you are working and providing for your family. Kudos. There are many lazy, government subsidized people in the country that do not do that.
Secondly, there are many of us here who support Domino’s and do not look down upon anyone who works there, except these two. Keep your head up and Godspeed my friend.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I will never eat Dominoes again.
Dr. Manhattan on April 16, 2009 at 10:36 PM
“Hmmm…Let’s go to Subway instead, kids!”
“Why, dad?”
“Cuz you can watch them make your food!”
jgapinoy on April 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM
I did read most of it and saw some sympathy/solidarity for the company and its employees just trying to make an honest living. I still felt the need to say something, especially with all the ‘it happens everywhere all the time’ type comments.
JimRich on April 16, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Understandable. Just remember most people went right back to eating peanut butter. This to shall pass.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Thanks. I wish more could see it that way.
JimRich on April 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
All this pizza talk is making me hungry…and I don’t live in North Carolina, so….
And why would you stop eating at Dominos because of these two? What conclusion can you draw about your local establishment from this video? None at all.
If this stuff bothers you…stop eating out completely. You obviously have a problem with other people preparing your food.
Asher on April 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Good Night All, sweet dreams. Allah has posted yet another Gov. Palin QOTD. I’d rather go to the dentist then read endless troll bait.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Good point. It made me laugh, too.
JimRich on April 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Don’t mention it.
I think of all us probably come off as insensitive to someone at times. We are all different people with different experiences. Thank you for making your comment.
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Well, I’m guessing that’s why the trolls don’t get banned and there is no ignore button. They drive traffic.
Asher on April 16, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I think all of us..
carbon_footprint on April 16, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I read it exactly how you meant it. Preview buttom over rated. Night.
Cindy Munford on April 16, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Hahahaha! Now That’s funny!
Ugly on April 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM
So is this :D
Ugly on April 17, 2009 at 12:01 AM
I don’t blame you. It’s best to eat at home.
I met this guy (single, lives alone) at one of my computer classes years ago who used to work at restaurants around the Corpus Christi area. One day, he told me that he always eats at home and that he NEVER eats at a restaurant. He receives and reads this newsletter once a month, from the City of Corpus Christi (I think) that gives a detailed account of restaurant inspections from the Health Department. Since he knows exactly what’s going on behind the walls of the main dining hall, he absolutely prefers eating at home.
Give him credit – at least, he knows who’s preparing it.
newton on April 17, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Ha!
And you’re still alive! Is your nutrition all from GNC? Is it all from IVs? Ha!
newton on April 17, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Atsa my band!!!
Del Dolemonte on April 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM
PS
The
adultspizza guys are in charge now.Del Dolemonte on April 17, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Sounds like she’s got that Alaskan drawl, doesn’t it, Einstein?
Axeman on April 17, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Look. at. the. camera. doofus.
I guess the fact they didn’t call in an image consultant and high-tech editing crew to make the CEO’s apology more professional says something about how sincere he is. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
I feel for Domino’s Pizza. What a terrible thing to do.
Black Adam on April 17, 2009 at 4:27 AM
This is brilliant. Two hope and change obama voters in their natural habitat.
Damaging the image of anyone working in a Low paying job food industry job?…check
Damaging the image of the fan base of Tori Spelling as ignorant fat lesbian sex offenders?…check
Damaging the Corporate brand of a large company?…check
Damaging the reputation of gay men and women across the board as gross sick and twisted?…check
Failing to realize forcing their nasal snot and anal methane discharge on other members of the unwashed liberal loser masses that order dominos cause they were too busy huffing glue and playing PS3 to learn to shop and cook a decent meal isn’t the hopenchange that the Messiah was preaching?…YOU BETCHA!!!
Helping Barry’s kids? Not unless it was being delivered to pennsylvania avenue..
BillaryMcBush on April 17, 2009 at 6:31 AM
A couple of 30-something gay liberals working at Dominos…
Life’s winners right there.
Exit question: Is that salami fart an inside the gayway thing? A question for AC 180.
kevinkristy on April 17, 2009 at 6:55 AM
125000 people….screwed by 2 morons, a video camera, and internet access.
If only we had someone like Joe Biden to censor the internet as a part of the recovery and reinvestment plan.
[/sarcasm off]
scottm on April 17, 2009 at 7:05 AM
You know after the Crap Sandwich we all got served in the worst presidency and bialout ever…Boogers and Farts just seem…um ah umm…anti climactical
BillaryMcBush on April 17, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Pizza Hut Plants.
Grafted on April 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Pack your own lunch, at least you’ll know what you are eating.
.
philly_nj on April 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
I don’t eat Dominoes because I don’t care to chew on cardboard, but I may buy one just to show support (will give it to some homeless guy).
SKYFOX on April 17, 2009 at 8:27 AM
i wouldn’t eat dominos without boogers on it.
eh on April 17, 2009 at 9:07 AM
may be. i was thinking that they must’ve been trying to get fired, but you don’t get to pick up unemployment under these circumstances.
eh on April 17, 2009 at 9:08 AM
The kids formerly worked at Booger King.
marklmail on April 17, 2009 at 9:11 AM
I’ll bet they didnt vote at all. Not sure if thats good or bad but…
Bladerunner1701 on April 17, 2009 at 9:29 AM
ALSO- Its times like this I find myself wishing some of these people had the scruples of one Spongebob Squarepants. How sad is that?
Bladerunner1701 on April 17, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Can Michelle please fire this jack ass named Allah Pundit? When I come to this site I can always tell immediately which pieces are Allah Idiot’s because they demonstrate a gross lack of class and intelligence.
MICHELLE — PLEASE GET RID OF ALLAH IDIOT…HE IS AN EMBARASSMENT.
revolution on April 17, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Medication time?
JimRich on April 17, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Allah, I’ll paypal you $5 if you take this disgusting image off the front page, K?
Crusty on April 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM
I meant to do that.
Cindy Munford on April 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I suppose they wonder why people should hate gays so much, eh?
{^_^}
herself on April 17, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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