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Papa John’s sales plunge after John Schnatter comments

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2018

The company’s founder blasted current executives and blamed CEO Steve Ritchie for its deteriorating performance.

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Sales data shows bad news for Papa John’s after John Schnatter controversy

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2018

Technomic's Transaction Insights show a sharp drop in sales for the chain the week the problem emerged.

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Papa John’s names Olivia Kirtley board chair

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2018

The former Ernst & Young CFO takes over for John Schnatter as the company looks for additional board members.

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John Schnatter sues Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2018

The company’s beleaguered founder is seeking documents related to his ouster.

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What is Papa John’s end game?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Investors now think a sale is less likely, but the pizza chain’s “good bones” make it too tempting a target for buyers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa John’s swallows a poison pill

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2018

The company took steps to ward off a potential hostile takeover from its founder, or others.

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Who will benefit from Papa John’s challenges?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2018

Pizza Hut stands to gain the most, but the problems will roil the market, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

They said what?: When restaurant execs go rogue

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2018

John Schnatter is the latest in a long string of restaurant founders and executives to say something their brands deeply regretted. Here’s a look at some of the better-known instances from the past.

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Report describes a ‘bro culture’ at Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2018

The Forbes report says Schnatter was subject to two confidential settlements over allegations of inappropriate conduct.

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Would Wendy’s buy Papa John’s?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2018

A report says the two held merger talks before John Schnatter’s resignation, which says a lot about both companies, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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