23-cent pizzas draw crowds, cops
Tribune Chronicle / R. Michael Semple
Randy Coleman of Warren shows his support for #23 LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers while holding his 23-cent pizza Thursday at the Elm Road Papa John’s pizza shop. See this and more photos on CU at cu.tribune-chronicle.com
People all over northeast Ohio lined up Thursday for their chance to get a 23-cent pizza, courtesy of Papa John’s. Some of them waited longer than they wanted to, with some stores closing early and police being called in at least one case.
The promotion was an apology to Ohioans and the Cleveland Cavaliers for having been a sponsor on a shirt that called Cavs’ star LeBron James a ‘‘cry baby.’’ His jersey number is 23.
The Papa John’s on Elm Road in Warren was swamped with customers trying to get their hands on a pizza. Lines wrapped around the building and into the parking lot, causing many customers to park across the street and cross the busy road.
Police were called by the store owners during the lunch rush as hundreds of customers filled the store and many more spilled outside. Many in line had waited more than an hour, and the line continued to grow.
Warren police Chief John Mandopoulos arrived about 1:15 p.m.
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