A moment of silence for Chris. This is the only episode where he's memorable for all the wrong reasons . Every pizza that went in the garbage, that was a kid not getting fed like Gabriel said.
Ah, Bakers Delight pizzas. For many of us, they were the holy grail of work-from-home lunches. Picture this: it’s a Tuesday, you’ve successfully avoided all Zoom calls so far, and your stomach starts its incessant grumbling—like a toddler throwing a tantrum. What’s a person to do? You stroll down to Bakers Delight, grab a Hawaiian pizza, and maybe even give it a quick spin in the oven for that perfect crisp. Life was good, my friends.
But now, it seems we must pause and reflect, as the winds of change have swept through our beloved bakery. The news is in: Bakers Delight has decided to switch things up, and not for the better, if you ask me. Instead of hand-tossing their dough and crafting those delicious pizzas from scratch, they’ve opted for pre-baked bases topped with whatever they can find in the fridge. Cheese on toast? Yes, please! Wait, no—hold on! That’s not what we signed up for!
Let’s think about this for a second. Who in their right mind thinks that slapping some toppings on a pre-baked base is a good idea? It’s like going to a fancy restaurant and finding out they’re serving everything out of a can. Sure, it’s still food, but it lacks that soul, that love, that magical touch that makes pizza so special.
Change is constant, they say. But this one hurts, especially for those of us who have fond memories of diving into a slice of that gooey, cheesy goodness. Remember the joy of pulling a hot pizza out of the oven, the cheese stretching as you took that first bite? It was a moment of pure bliss, rivaled only by finding a $20 note in your old winter coat or discovering that the coffee shop down the street has a buy-one-get-one-free offer.
So what’s next? Are we going to see them replace their iconic bread rolls with frozen ones too? “Freshly baked” is quickly becoming a relative term, and I’m not here for it. I mean, if I wanted cheese on toast, I’d just pop some bread in the toaster and sprinkle some cheese on it. It’s not rocket science, people!
As we take this moment of silence for Bakers Delight pizzas, let’s also take a moment to appreciate the small joys in life. Maybe we’ll find a new favorite pizza place that actually makes their dough from scratch. Maybe we’ll even learn to make our own pizzas at home. Who knows? But in the meantime, we mourn the loss of what could have been a glorious lunch option. Cheers to you, Bakers Delight. You gave us hope and pizza dreams, and now? Well, now you’ve left us with cheese on toast.
In the end, let’s just remember: it’s not about the pizza itself but the memories we created while enjoying it. So here’s to hoping that one day, Bakers Delight will find their way back to the pizza-making path. Until then, we’ll be here, holding our hearts and our stomachs, wishing for the good old days.
Inspired by: “A moment of silence for Bakers Delight pizzas” (r/melbourne)