Papa John's

Financing

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

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

Financing

Papa John’s names Olivia Kirtley board chair

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

A sale could be the only option for the chain going forward, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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