You must call it in

I went to papa John’s after work to order a pizza but was told by the First Lady working she was new and couldn’t take my order then the lady that knew how said I had to call in the order. I said politely I am here can’t I place the order with you after standing there for 15 min. I was told no do I left and went to another pizza place where it wasn’t a problem I’ll never go to papa John’s again!

KAREN LEVEL:
6/10 – While this Karen’s behavior may not be as extreme as some of the other cases we’ve seen, there is still a sense of entitlement and pettiness in their actions.

REVIEW:
Upon arriving at Papa John’s, this Karen was met with a new employee who was unable to take their order. Instead of understanding the situation and either waiting or calling in the order, the Karen chose to escalate the situation by demanding to place the order in person. When denied, they stormed off to a different pizza place and vowed to never return to Papa John’s.

SCORECARD:
Entitlement: 6/10
Absurdity: 4/10
Pettiness: 7/10
Hypocrisy: N/A
Escalation: 7/10
Overall Karen Behavior: 6/10

PERFORMANCE:
While not the most outrageous display of Karen behavior, this individual still managed to make a scene over a simple misunderstanding. The performance was not particularly spectacular, but still enough to earn a spot on our radar.

VERDICT:
Borderline – While the behavior displayed does have some Karen-like tendencies, it may also be a case of a bad day or misunderstanding. Without more evidence, it is difficult to make a definitive ruling.

OPINION:
In my opinion, this Karen could have easily avoided this situation by being more understanding and patient. It’s a simple mistake that could have been resolved without causing a scene.

THE DEFENSE:
It’s possible that this Karen was having a bad day or was in a rush, leading to their impatience and frustration. However, this does not excuse their behavior and there is no reasonable defense for their actions.

ZINGER:
Looks like this Karen’s pizza order was topped with a side of entitlement. Maybe next time they’ll try a little patience instead.