Favorite Pizza in SoWal

[30abob]

What's in a name anyway? Is "Pickle Factory" a good or bad name? Why? Will name alone make or break any food service business (or any other retail business for that matter)?

McDonald's vs. Burger King; Mickey D's wins the hearts and souls of children before they're old enough to wipe their own bottoms - about 30,000 vs. 11,000 locations.

Since we're talking pizza... Domino's vs. Pizza Hut; I'd say who cares but it's 4,500 to 5,000 - I'm sure having "pizza" in the name made all the difference.

There's plenty of other examples, I'm sure you have 5 to 10 in your mind right now. The name of a local place is important only if we remember it tomorrow - it's working. Of course if you're planning on world domination then you have to worry about protecting the brand which means using made up words, phonetically spelled words, or words in combination that aren't normally used together... ummmm!

 

[cheesehead]

Low carb tortiilo shells, mozzerlla, and whatever else you like. Best pizza you'll have. Having lived in an are in Wis, that had HUGE italian folk, I just make my own. Can't see dropping $17 for a med at pbts. Had A'more and was not impressed either. And, I'm glad I'm not the only one who dodn't enjoy Enzo's.

I did have some great pasta Sunday night, but it was not at a resturant. She's on here, but not ready to give out the location. Reminded me of home.

 

[Beach Runner]

I love a pizza at Pizza Bar like a reviewer on Yelp loves a fabulous burger at H&F in Atlanta: "It's so good, I'd like to dress that biotch up, take it home, and cuddle with it."

But I will try The Pickle Factory.

 

[Matt J]

What's in a name anyway? Is "Pickle Factory" a good or bad name? Why? Will name alone make or break any food service business (or any other retail business for that matter)?

McDonald's vs. Burger King; Mickey D's wins the hearts and souls of children before they're old enough to wipe their own bottoms - about 30,000 vs. 11,000 locations.

Since we're talking pizza... Domino's vs. Pizza Hut; I'd say who cares but it's 4,500 to 5,000 - I'm sure having "pizza" in the name made all the difference.

There's plenty of other examples, I'm sure you have 5 to 10 in your mind right now. The name of a local place is important only if we remember it tomorrow - it's working. Of course if you're planning on world domination then you have to worry about protecting the brand which means using made up words, phonetically spelled words, or words in combination that aren't normally used together... ummmm!

I don't think Crappy Pizza or The Food Poisoner would go over to well, but obviously those are extremes.

Edit:

In a tourist area the more descriptive names do seem to last longer. i.e. The Crab Trap, Bayou Bill's Crap House, Angelo's Steak Pit, Captain Anderson's, etc. People who have been sipping Pina Colada's all day to then drag the kids out to eat are probably going to go for the most descriptive name.

 

[Beach Runner]

Remember when people were skeptical about a restaurant named "Stinky's"?

 

[chinacat27]

Sorry about your experience at McTighes. We are now under new management. We have replaced about 70% of our staff and have hired a culinary graduate to manage our kitchen.We had a tough few weeks but now we are up and running smoothly again. Being a native New Yorker I can say with confidence that our pizza is now up to MY standards. Please give us another chance. I promise you will not regret it.
Thank You
Michael Gutierrez
General Manager
Johnny McTighes Irish Pub

 

[SHELLY]

Sorry about your experience at McTighes. We are now under new management. We have replaced about 70% of our staff and have hired a culinary graduate to manage our kitchen.We had a tough few weeks but now we are up and running smoothly again. Being a native New Yorker I can say with confidence that our pizza is now up to MY standards. Please give us another chance. I promise you will not regret it.
Thank You
Michael Gutierrez
General Manager
Johnny McTighes Irish Pub

Pizza by a guy named Gutierrez at an Irish Pub--I like your chutzpah!

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[ElledgeL]

Sorry about your experience at McTighes. We are now under new management. We have replaced about 70% of our staff and have hired a culinary graduate to manage our kitchen.We had a tough few weeks but now we are up and running smoothly again. Being a native New Yorker I can say with confidence that our pizza is now up to MY standards. Please give us another chance. I promise you will not regret it.
Thank You
Michael Gutierrez
General Manager
Johnny McTighes Irish Pub

Thanks for your note. I hope you didn't take my comment about McT's to be critical. We really appreciated the waitress being honest. Your pizza had a great taste just not thin enough for us. We'll be back.

 

[Here4Good]

Remember when people were skeptical about a restaurant named "Stinky's"?

Right, but it's "Stinky's Fish Camp"; and, they serve fish and seafood. If they served Italian food, I'd think it was a bad name.

All visitors have to go on is your name, and maybe your menu if you can get it in front of them.

I'm sure Pickles is good, but there is a hamburger stand named Pickles that's about 1/2 mile away, and I think I would have named my place something a little more distinctive and appealing. "Pickles" does not make me want pizza. It makes me want pickles. Even naming it for something other than a different food item would be better, I think.

And, as an aside, I don't give "Hot and Cold Restaurant" too long, either.

"So, how is that place?"
"Eh, they run hot and cold."

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[Miss Critter]

The story behind the name, compliments of The Walton Sun:

Pizza from Bangkok now available in Grayton Beach

July 6, 2009 - 10:38 AM

The Walton Sun

From Bangkok to Grayton Beach, South Walton is now is home to a world-traveling pizza recipe.
When Jeffrey Fehr opened The Pickle Factory in Mystic Porte last month, he was reviving the name of the establishment he opened in Bangkok, Thailand 10 years ago. Only exception is, this time, no pickles.
Fehr is again offering his famous pizzas, which were named "best pizza in Bangkok" by the largest English language magazine there, beating out Pizza Hut.
These pies are no run-of-the-mill pizzas and most are like none the Italians have seen, but that just opens the door to Fehr's imagination.
The menu offers 15 exotic varieties, including Alla Vodka, Crab and Tomato, Laughing Cow, Margarita, Poor Man's Lobster, Prawn and Sundried Tomato, Red White and Blue, as well as the Pickle Factory Special featuring sauerkraut. The remainder is for the purists who want it Italian style.
While most folks wrinkle their noses to hear of a pizza made with sauerkraut, Fehr swears that if you try it, it will be your favorite.
Fehr opened his Pickle Factory in Bangkok, where he lived for 12 years, when he couldn't find pickles there that he liked. He began to make his own and sell them. They became so popular that he began making them for Hard Rock Caf? and Planet Hollywood restaurants.
"In Bangkok, it turned into a combination restaurant/bakery/pickle factory," he said. "This time, I wanted to downsize, keep it simple and focus on the pizza and eventually a bakery for desserts."
He also talks of eventually expanding to add Thai food to the menu.
The former occupants at his Grayton Beach location, ironically, operated a Thai caf?.
Fehr makes his own sauce and dough in house. He said the key is a very thin crust baked in a brick oven at very high temperatures, which results in a cracker-like crust. The open kitchen concept allows diners to be able to watch the pizzas being made, including the iconic tossing of the dough in the air.
Also available from the menu are beer and wine, three varieties of salads and two appetizers, one of which is named "Moon Pie." Moon Pie is baked foccia bread topped with pesto sauce.
Fehr followed his folks to South Walton two years ago. His father, Leroy Fehr, did some of the artwork hanging on the walls, put down the vintage hardwood floor, and built the bar.
"We redid the entire place," said Fehr of the establishment he furnished in a laid-back speakeasy style. Comfortable sofas, chairs and coffee tables mingle homily with the two dining tables, inviting folks to hang around.
When the small bar fills up, expect to see Fehr's co-chef O.J. Melton take off his apron, pick up a guitar and do a little strumming and singing.
"I always liked 30A and wanted to be its neighborhood pizzeria. There's nothing else like it around here," he said.
The Pickle Factory is open from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 5 p.m. - close seven days a week. Close is whenever folks leave, said Fehr, which is usually by 10 or 11 p.m. Fehr gives a locals' discount of 10 percent. Call (850) 231-1290.