Serious question. Is PJ any good? Im not a pizza snob and have never tried PJ pizza. For frame of reference I love Mr Jims pizza.
Years ago it was much better than it is today. They've changed something, namely the quality of ingredients. I've tried it here in Chicago and while in Texas and Iowa.. it's just not the same as it was years ago.
Hope you gave it a shot at 50% off, maybe your chain somehow tastes better than the last 3 or 4 I've had.
For cheap, regular chain pizza I prefer Domino's. Pizza Hut is a bit better, but approaches the price of the local chains that destroy all the major chains. Domino's used to be the worst until they redid their formula.
I'm not advocating any major chain.. they're only good if you're stuck in a smaller city or suburbia.. and in those cases you won't really know any better to be honest.
Around here in downtown Chicago, the chains seem to actually struggle to exist.. they get no respect and less orders. Case in point, don't neglect your local chains in favor of clown acts like PapaJohns.