Don't Eat at Pizza Hut

Seriously.

Oh, there's nothing wrong with their pizza; I rather like it, in fact. There's just something seriously wrong with their company:

A pizza delivery driver, who police said defended himself by shooting a robber who attacked him, was fired from his job on Friday.

According to court documents, Melanie Stout, 18, called in a pizza order to an apartment building at 2050 SE King Ave. Police said her fiancee, Kenneth Jimmerson, 19, was waiting in the lobby with a gun when Spiers arrived at 10:39 p.m. on March 28.

Police said Jimmerson tried to rob Spiers at gunpoint. During a struggle, Spiers pulled out his own gun and opened fire. Spiers shot Jimmerson several times, in what police said was a justified shooting. Jimmerson survived was sent to the hospital and a couple days later moved to the Polk County Jail.

Though Spiers had a permit to carry his gun, Pizza Hut suspended its long-time delivery driver.

A corporate spokesman told KCCI two weeks ago that Spiers violated company policy by carrying a gun.

"You can't defend yourself if you work for us." So I guess he should have just handed over the pizza -- for which the company would undoubtedly have docked his pay.

What a bunch of clowns. You're lucky the guy isn't taking you and your blinkered policy to court, since it is a gross violation of his legal rights. Great PR work!

Looks like I'll be sticking with Papa John's -- as, I hope, will many other people. Then you can explain the wisdom of your policy to your angry shareholders. I wonder if any of them feel they have the right to defend themselves.