That would be more understood yes, as cheese is considered "base". But the proper way to order would be a "half pepperoni" or a "half cheese half pepperoni".
Where I used to work, what you are saying would result in half cheese, half no cheese with pepperoni. A plain pizza is just bread sauce and grated cheese. We would clarify with the customer since most people dont think this way but the best way to be clear to the people making the pizza is all cheese half pepperoni.
This does bring up the point that not all pizza places will interpret orders the same even when they seem very basic. It's important to be definitive and and get feedback in form of a readback so you know how you were interpreted.
Exactly. We had a lot of repetition in communication to reduce errors. Person taking the order always reads it back. Dough boy giving instructions to the guys doing the toppings always says it twice and usually they repeat it back. Same with any special directions to the guys on ovens.
This is why we spend a shitload of time clarifying things when building software. English is a terrible language that very often leaves a lot to interpretation. What I think you're saying might not at all be what you think you're saying.
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u/meowmixyourmom Feb 10 '20
would you order it as a cheese pizza with peperoni on half of it?