Shaquille O’Neal Joins Board Of Embattled Papa John’s Pizza
Shaquille O’Neal will join the board of Papa John’s, making him the first African-American director at a company still suffering from its founder’s various scandals. O’Neal, an NBA Hall of…
Oregon State University Suspends Relations With Papa John’s
Papa John’s has lost another sponsorship deal following last week’s bombshell news that its founder, John Schnatter, used a racial slur during a business meeting. Oregon State University’s athletics department…
‘Late Night’: Can You Force Someone To Say The N-Word?
After a few weeks off, “Late Night” returned this week, so writer Amber Ruffin recapped recent news stories. Among them was the resignation of Papa John’s founder and chairman John…
Papa John’s Founder Accuses Media Agency Of Extorting Him Over Racial Slur
Better ingredients, better pizza and now better scapegoats? Last week, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter apologized for using a racial slur in a conference call in May. Then, he resigned…
University Of Louisville To Remove Papa John’s From Stadium Name
The University of Louisville announced that it will remove Papa John’s from the name of its football stadium after Papa John’s founder John Schnatter admitted he used a racial slur…
Papa John’s CEO Attempts Damage Control But Not An Apology
Papa John’s CEO Steve Ritchie had one job on Friday: Do damage control for the company after reports surfaced this week that founder John Schnatter used a racial slur in…
Papa John’s Founder Resigns From University Of Louisville Board Over Use Of Racial Slur
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigned from the University of Louisville board of trustees on Wednesday after reports that he used a racial slur during a conference call in May.…
Papa John’s John Schnatter Allegedly Used Racial Slur On Conference Call
The founder and chairman of the pizza chain Papa John’s, John Schnatter, is reportedly in hot water after using the N-word during a conference call in May. Schnatter made the…