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John Schnatter says he recommended Papa John’s CEO be fired in June

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2018

The chain’s founder told franchisees that there is “detailed evidence of sexual misconduct” by the company’s top executives.

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Papa John’s making a push to improve its diversity

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 24, 2018

The embattled pizza chain wants a more diverse executive team and plans a minority-owned franchise development program.

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Why some restaurants are losing customers

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2018

In this week’s podcast, Howard Penney talks industry sales challenges, and a look at some concepts that could be the next big thing.

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John Schnatter takes his case to the public

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2018

The founder of Papa John’s has started a website and sent a letter to the company’s employees.

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What restaurant chain could be sold next?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2018

Several companies have gone private this year. RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look at who could go next.

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With store count falling, Papa John’s starts helping franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2018

Franchisee leaders back the company’s response to the John Schnatter controversy.

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Can Papa John’s recover from John Schnatter controversy?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2018

Restaurant Business' Peter Romeo and Jonathan Maze weigh in on the dispute and where the chain goes from here in this special edition of “A Deeper Dive.”

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Why are Papa John’s sales falling so much?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

RB’s The Bottom Line crowdsources a comparison between the John Schnatter firestorm and Chick-fil-A’s gay marriage controversy.

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John Schnatter: ‘I am not going away’

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2018

The intensifying dispute between Papa John’s and its beleaguered founder is shrouding the company in more uncertainty, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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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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