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2nd — The Wheel Pizza Company
507 W. 14th St.
3rd — Wheat State Pizza 711W.23rd St., Suite 19
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BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Cassandra Calhoon, Lawrence freshman, ate her first pizza at Pizza Shuttle after moving to Lawrence five years ago. Her junior high had the privilege of ordering in Pizza Shuttle one day for lunch. Calhoon said she was surprised that Pizza Shuttle had cream cheese on its pizza.
"They're definitely the best pizza in town," Calhoon said. "They're different from every other pizza place. They have their own unique style."
Calhoon is not the only student at the University who enjoys the restaurant. According to the Top of the Hill poll, Pizza Shuttle, 1601 W. 23rd St., was the No. 1 choice among students for best pizza place in Lawrence.
A locally owned restaurant, Pizza Shuttle was founded in December 1984 and has been open for 25 years. The Pizza Shuttle chain expanded across Kansas. There are two in Manhattan.
Calhoon said that Pizza Shuttle was convenient for students because of its reasonable prices.
"I order Pizza Shuttle maybe once a month," she said. "The fact that they deliver and stay open very late is very convenient for students."
Joe Link, manager of Pizza Shuttle, said he thought the restaurant was popular for students because of its fast and reliable service.
"Our normal delivery time is 30 to 45 minutes," Link said. "And it's pretty cheap
compared to most places. Plus, we have a lot of deals."
In addition, Pizza Shuttle delivers until 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday and until 1 a.m. Sundays.
Jesse Johnson, store manager of Pizza Shuttle, has been working for the restaurant since February 1996 both inside the store and as a delivery man.
Johnson said that the store's drivers had been in some interesting situations, including having their cars stolen while they were delivering pizza and receiving $20 tips from intoxicated customers.
"Our drivers are very courteous toward our customers," Johnson said. "The drivers have to make sure the customer knows what they are doing."
Johnson said he thought that students ordered Pizza Shuttle because it was a Lawrence tradition.
"Everyone who goes to KU knows the Pizza Shuttle jingle", Johnson said. "We'll have drunk people call in and sing it to us on the phone."
"It's easy to remember," Calhoon said. "You don't even have to store the number in your phone."
Calhoun said she agreed that the jingle from its radio ad was catchy.
The Wheel Pizza Company took second place and Wheat State Pizza third.
— Edited by Anna Kathagnarath
BEST TANNING SALON
1st Celsius Tannery 4637 W. Sixth St.
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3rd— Sunkissed Tan & Spa 2540 Iowa St., Suite M
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