Papa John's is pulling founder's image from its marketing

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Candice Choi, Ap Food Industry Writer
Updated 11:21 am CDT, Friday, July 13, 2018



NEW YORK (AP) — Papa John's, which has featured founder John Schnatter in logos and TV ads, is pulling his image from its marketing after reports he used a racial slur.

His face was off at least some materials by late morning Friday, though the company said the details and exact timing for everything were still being worked out. The pizza chain said Friday there are no plans to change its name.

Schnatter has long been the face of the brand, and Papa John's has acknowledged in regulatory filings that its business could be hurt if Schnatter's reputation was damaged. Papa John's got a taste of that last year, when Schnatter stepped down as CEO after blaming disappointing pizza sales on the outcry surrounding football players kneeling during the national anthem.

This week, Papa John's was already trying to further publicly distance itself from Schnatter after Forbes reported he used the N-word during a conference call in May. Schnatter apologized and said he would resign as chairman. That prompted the company's stock to recover some of the losses it suffered after the report, and shares climbed another 3 percent Friday.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/APNewsBreak-Papa-John-s-to-pull-founder-from-13072291.php

[Freethinker65]

1. Too fucking late

[Red Raider 85]

2. Only Trump can apparently get away with horrible behavior.

Baby Trumpkins a terrible "role model" for other right-wing ass clowns like Johnny. Glad to see these chumps still have to pay for the checks their mouths cash, even if the Liar In Chief hasn't (yet).

[exboyfil]

3. Maybe they can make it Papa Johann

[katmondoo]

4. Papa John's pizza is terrible

[Soxfan58]

5. I say keep him

Just put a white hood over his head.

[catbyte]

6. That's not going to help either their image or their shitty pizzas.

[Submariner]

7. Jeffersonville mayor gives Nachand Feldhouse donation back to 'Papa John'

JEFFERSONVILLE — Less than 24 hours after removing the name of Papa John’s founder from the Nachand Fieldhouse, Mayor Mike Moore has given back the $400,000 that John Schnatter donated for renovations to the gym.

Moore called for Schnatter’s name to be removed around 4 p.m. Wednesday, a few hours after news broke of Schnatter using the N-word on a private conference call amongst Papa John’s executives and a marketing agency named Laundry Service.

http://www.newsandtribune.com/news/jeffersonville-mayor-gives-nachand-feldhouse-donation-back-to-papa-john/article_031338e0-85fc-11e8-9efa-1b98542da1e5.html

[Judi Lynn]

13. Good for the mayor. Thank you, Submariner. n/t

[TlalocW]

8. Better Ingredients - Better Pizza

Shitty Values - Shitty Person

TlalocW

[turbinetree]

9. He is a product of his environment from his home.................and I have no pity

you go through life with principles taught and explained to you by parents...................and they failed....................it was all about the stock price and not about civil rights, this jerk never had to sign a employee compliance standard..................fuck them................

[vi5]

10. He still makes money off them....

...lets see that company survive on just the mouth breathing MAGAs business.

[bdtrppr6]

11. that is one

ugly, bloated sack of shit

[Dave Starsky]

16. With a mug like that...

Why on Earth would they want to drop him from their marketing?

As my dad would say, he looks like he fell out of the Ugly Tree and hit every branch on the way down.

[heaven05]

12. at least

consequence helps fight racism. At least the board is responding to the gross stupidity and hate of this person. I knew he had racism in his blood when he spouted off about his dislike that an AA was POTUS.

[FakeNoose]

14. I refuse to purchase anything from these rightwing nut jobs

Pizza made by real Italian restaurants is better anyway. Support your local merchants, and give your business to the real Italians. Or else buy the frozen pizza from your grocery store and make it at home.

[Homer Wells]

15. Never been too crazy about PJ's

But now will make sure never to darken their door.

[Devil Child]

17. I am enjoying every second of John Schnatter's downfall

Always disliked this scummy racist bastard.

[hamsterjill]

18. He's still the biggest shareholder.

Way too little!!! Way too late!!!

There are better options than cardboard pizza.

[sarcasmo]

19. Louisville talking about pulling the Pepe Johns name from the stadium.

[BarbaRosa]

20. He lost me during the Romney campaign,

and crappy pizza didn't help.

[flibbitygiblets]

21. Oh yeah, THAT guy is the face of a superior race for sure.

Looks like he is actually melting. Why are the most abhorrent looking white people always promoting white "supremacy"? Do they not have mirrors???

[keithbvadu2]

22. Papa John's supporters made an image the company could use.

Papa John's supporters made an image the company could use.

http://www.newsweek.com/papa-johns-tells-nazis-dont-buy-our-pizza-after-chain-claimed-official-pie-alt-702296


The Daily Stormer posted a picture of a swastika pizza after the CEO of official NFL sponsor Papa Johns blamed his company’s recent losses on players kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
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[marble falls]

23. His plastic surgeon pays him not mention his name. I hope Papa John burns the roof of his mouth.