Founder of Papa John's, known asshole, apparently is also racist

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Dignity Van Houten: Jul 28, 2006; abcdefghijk
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https://www.cnn.com posted:

John Schnatter, the founder and public face of Papa John's pizza, apologized Wednesday for using the N-word on a conference call in May.
Forbes reported earlier that he used the racial slur while participating in a role-playing exercise designed to prevent public relations crises.

In a statement issued through the company, Schnatter said: "News reports attributing the use of inappropriate and hurtful language to me during a media training session regarding race are true. Regardless of the context, I apologize. Simply stated, racism has no place in our society."

According to the account in Forbes, Schnatter was on a call with Laundry Service, a marketing agency, and was asked how he planned to manage future public relations flare-ups.

Schnatter caused controversy last year when he said that Papa John's pizza sales were hurt by the NFL's handling of players' kneeling during the National Anthem in protest of racial injustice. He stepped down as CEO two months after the comments. He remains chairman of the board.

Related: Papa John's: We didn't mean to be 'divisive' on NFL protests

On the call, Schnatter sought to downplay the significance of his criticism of the league and its players, Forbes reported.

"Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s," he said, complaining that Sanders had never received backlash, according to Forbes. The parent company of KFC did not immediately answer a request for comment.

Forbes also reported that Schnatter recalled growing up in Indiana, where he said people used to drag black people from their trucks until they died.

Forbes reported that Schnatter's comments were intended to demonstrate his stance against racism, but that people on the call were offended by them.

Laundry Service, which is owned by Wasserman Media Group, declined to comment through a spokesperson on Schnatter's remarks or the company's relationship with Papa John's. Forbes reported that Wasserman moved to end its contract with Papa John's after the call.

Schnatter also resigned Wednesday from the University of Louisville board of trustees. The chairman, J. David Grissom, said: "After speaking with John, I'm confident that his comments, while inappropriate, do not reflect his personal beliefs or values." He added that the members of the board don't condone racism or "insensitive" language.

He also thanked Schnatter for his "generous support for so many years." The University of Louisville football team plays its home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Papa John's (PZZA) stock closed down 4.8%.

Schnatter founded Papa John's in 1984. He is the public face of the company and its largest shareholder, controlling 29%, and appears in its ads, including one that rolled out as recently as April.

Papa John's was the longtime exclusive pizza sponsor of the NFL, but ended its partnership with the league earlier this year under new CEO Steve Ritchie. The company is the third largest pizza chain in the United States by sales, trailing Domino's (DPZ) and Pizza Hut (PZZA).

For anyone who doesn't already know this guy makes lovely pizza and is a huge Randian. He lives in the largest house in the USA (not shown - dual underground garages), and refuses to provide health coverage to each employee because it would cost an extra fourteen cents per pizza. In 2015 his pizza chain was court ordered to pay $12,300,000 to more than 19,000 delivery drivers who had been stiffed on their wages. And he insures his hands for millions of dollars I guess? Not really evil but pretty weird.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:09

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bradzilla: Oct 15, 2004

post the pizza courtyard op

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:11

Zelder: Jan 4, 2012

That dude should work harder to stay out of the public eye because he really comes across as a dumb rear end in a top hat everytime he's in the news

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:11

Bholder: Feb 26, 2013

Is this politics?

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:11

MOOBS!: Dec 10, 2013

bo in the house!! :woop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah5vJleVuJQ&t=31s

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:12

SIDS Vicious: Jan 1, 1970

That's my house he stole pictures from my Google account

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:13

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I thought little caesars was like the number 2 chain. Boy is my face red

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:14

Amarcarts: Feb 21, 2007; This looks a lot like suffering.

Is that really the largest house in the USA? It looks big but there's gotta be something bigger.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:15

Kuato: Feb 25, 2005; "I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING"; Buglord

I last ordered papa johns in 2008. I didn�t like it and have not eaten there since.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:15

Over There: Jun 28, 2013; by Azathoth

Let's get some sodie pops

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:16

Dignity Van Houten: Jul 28, 2006; abcdefghijk
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Amarcarts posted:

Is that really the largest house in the USA? It looks big but there's gotta be something bigger.

It really is. Also the world's most expensive house.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:16

ArchNemesis: Jun 27, 2007; College Slice

giant assholes need giant houses

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:21

ScRoTo TuRbOtUrD: Jan 21, 2007

Sid Vicious posted:

That's my house he stole pictures from my Google account

i didnt know you were a gay madman

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:22

precision: May 7, 2006; by VideoGames

I worked for Papa John's a few times in the 90s and early 00s and my bosses were always huge potheads and I was their favorite driver because I would bring them weed and also I didn't drive like a meth-fueled maniac like all the other drivers

The last time I worked for them they had to send me a check for $2000 in back pay after I quit and figured out that they had never given me the raise that I signed the paperwork for. lmao.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:23

sticksy: May 26, 2004; Nap Ghost

MOOBS! posted:

bo in the house!!

Over There posted:

Let's get some sodie pops

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:29

Casimir Radon: Aug 2, 2008

I have never had the misfortune of eating one of his pizzas.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:39

Minnesota Manatee: Aug 28, 2009

Colonel Sanders was born in the 1800s and died in 1980. Which century does Papa John think it is right now?

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:41

HumanDecency: Oct 5, 2015

Minnesota Manatee posted:

Colonel Sanders was born in the 1800s and died in 1980. Which century does Papa John think it is right now?

I'm pretty sure he was on television the other night. Keeps looking different though.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:45

Excelzior: Jun 24, 2013

papa john is also a huge lush

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:46

Cough Drop The Beat: Jan 22, 2012; by Lowtax

Hopefully his mansion burns down too.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:46

myDad: Jan 20, 2010; ce n'est pas ma m�re; College Slice

something tells me he won't really suffer over this

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:47

precision: May 7, 2006; by VideoGames

What does one even do in a house that big? After "room with movie theater screen and bongs" and "room that's a giant bouncy castle and has an Ecstasy gumball machine" I'm already out of ideas. I guess you could use a room for eating but lmao who sits down at a table in their own house to eat a meal just lmao

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:48

milkrun: Mar 7, 2007

It's not wise to cast aspersions against future president of the United States papa John

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:48

phasmid: Jan 16, 2015; Booty Shaker
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He complains about the NFL all the time because he is a sponsor and he stands to lose money. The Superbowl is, IIRC, the highest-grossing ad space you can buy. So it's funny he's a staunch GOP supporter when Trump is always beefing with the NFL.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:50

Doctor Dogballs: Apr 1, 2007; driving the fuck truck from hand land to pound town without stopping at suction station

their pizza's good.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:52

The Dregs: Dec 29, 2005; MY TREEEEEEEE!

papa Johns pizza tastes likes the sauce is 50% corn syrup

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:54

precision: May 7, 2006; by VideoGames

The Dregs posted:

papa Johns pizza tastes likes the sauce is 50% corn syrup

It is.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:55

MOOBS!: Dec 10, 2013

papa johns tastes like poo poo too why the gently caress do they put half the toppings under/in the cheese i want my peps crispy and good not soggy and bad

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:55

Mr. Creakle: Apr 27, 2007; Protecting your virginity

Minnesota Manatee posted:

Colonel Sanders was born in the 1800s and died in 1980. Which century does Papa John think it is right now?

The 20th century, specifically the 50s, like a good 40% of his customers

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:58

Doctor Dogballs: Apr 1, 2007; driving the fuck truck from hand land to pound town without stopping at suction station

precision posted:

It is.

it's not

MOOBS! posted:

the gently caress do they put half the toppings under/in the cheese i want my peps crispy and good not soggy and bad

they shouldn't be doing that!!!

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:59

Cough Drop The Beat: Jan 22, 2012; by Lowtax

Papa John's pizza isn't that terrible. Less awful than Pizza Hut or Domino's but it's so bland. Like they designed Papa John's to be the everyman of bad chain pizza, which saps it of any personality or flavor.

# ? Jul 11, 2018 23:59