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Judi Lynn

(160,673 posts)
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 09:55 AM Nov 2017

Papa Johns supports NFL protests, gives the finger to neo-Nazis

Source: Salon


The pizza chain completely backs NFL players’ right to protest, renounces the alt-right in a series of tweets



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11.15.2017•7:17 AM

Papa John’s apologized on Twitter Tuesday for blaming poor sales on the NFL player protests during the national anthem. The pizza chain said that it supports the players' act of dissent to "create a new platform for change."

The company had already renounced the alt-right after The Daily Stormer, a notorious white supremacist website, endorsed Papa John's as the "official pizza of the alt-right" following CEO John Schnatter's claim that the NFL protests were hurting the pizza chain's bottom line.

"We condemn racism in all forms and any and all hate groups that support it," Peter Collins, the senior director of public relations at Papa John's, said in a statement last week. "We do not want these individuals or groups to buy our pizza."

Schnatter's controversial comments were made during a conference call last month. In them, the CEO said, "The NFL has hurt us by not resolving the current debacle to the players’ and owners’ satisfaction" and that "this should have been nipped in the bud a year and a half ago."



Read more: https://www.salon.com/2017/11/15/papa-johns-supports-nfl-protests-gives-the-finger-to-neo-nazis/

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Papa Johns supports NFL protests, gives the finger to neo-Nazis (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2017 OP
LOL! IronLionZion Nov 2017 #1
Just because this hypocritical Trumpflake flip-flopped it doesn't make his pizza taste better Submariner Nov 2017 #2
Yup, too fuckin' late... take a knee to Papa John!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #5
my god, this asshole will do anything to sell shit pizza. truthisfreedom Nov 2017 #3
I love the pizza, which makes Mr. John's douchery double annoying for me. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #30
Fuck schnatter. So transparent, he is invisible. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2017 #4
This is the same outfit that was going to raise the DonViejo Nov 2017 #6
Instead they reduced the schedule of most full time employees TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #13
I remember! Schnatter huffed that it would TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #18
Capitalism rewards filth like this. We need to understand that Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #27
I Refuse To Use "Alt-Right" ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #7
thank you. thank you . thank you AllaN01Bear Nov 2017 #17
How about apologizing for your cardboard with tomato sauce? muntrv Nov 2017 #8
Better Stupidity. BetterTonedeafness. Better Hypocrisy. unhip white guy Nov 2017 #9
ROFLMAO!! He does NOW because his CRAP Pizza isn't selling..... Bengus81 Nov 2017 #10
Screw John Schnatter! Joe Nation Nov 2017 #11
Schnatter's shack Joe Nation Nov 2017 #12
Papa Johns sales are down 13% Joe Nation Nov 2017 #20
Or support a local place, if you've got one! NYC Liberal Nov 2017 #21
how does someone get so rich off of crap pizza? renate Nov 2017 #25
LMAO. They had to learn the hard way that nazis were bad? LMAO Solly Mack Nov 2017 #14
Still not going to buy his crap pizza. He's still a shill. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #15
Don't give neo-nazis the finger -- give them free PJ pizza, forever. That will stopper their butts. NCjack Nov 2017 #16
I didn't think it possible to Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2017 #19
hit in the only place a Republican has any feeling - the wallet rurallib Nov 2017 #22
PAPA JOHNS WOULD BE A BETTER PRESIDENT than who the republicans crammed USA with. Sunlei Nov 2017 #23
The Pizza Would Be A Better President ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #26
I wonder if this company will still remain in business a year from now. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #28
I read that its sales were off 14%. riversedge Nov 2017 #29
I used to mangage a building that contained a Papa John's... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #31
Too late Papa John! KPN Nov 2017 #32
Yeah, well, too little too late. Besides his pizzas are shitty. Reeks of insincerity catbyte Nov 2017 #33
Go to hell Schnatter. denbot Nov 2017 #34
Much too late miss-nasty Nov 2017 #35
Pizza is like sex.... Glamrock Nov 2017 #36
Better flipping, better flopping. Papa Johns. BHDem53 Nov 2017 #37
I am guessing that he way over payed for the endorsements and now is going deep red grantcart Nov 2017 #38
So what kind of Pizza will Nazis eat now? ThoughtCriminal Nov 2017 #39
I'm surprised no one has made an image of PJ's being delivered to Nazi headquarters keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #40
Ahahah yeah right Egnever Nov 2017 #41
PaPa Johns is just a un-American company. Trumpf and his Nazi followers are his customers rockfordfile Nov 2017 #42
Too late fuckwad maxrandb Nov 2017 #43

Submariner

(12,515 posts)
2. Just because this hypocritical Trumpflake flip-flopped it doesn't make his pizza taste better
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:03 AM
Nov 2017

it still sux. Continue to boycott.

Corvo Bianco

(1,148 posts)
30. I love the pizza, which makes Mr. John's douchery double annoying for me.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 01:27 PM
Nov 2017

Before the racist complaints was John's admission that there's no way any of his staff deserve to be paid a living wage.
I don't know where I can eat or shop these days in good conscience. Everyone's an asshole.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,254 posts)
13. Instead they reduced the schedule of most full time employees
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:45 AM
Nov 2017

to 29 hours. The Ocare requirement is 30 hours.

 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
18. I remember! Schnatter huffed that it would
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:29 AM
Nov 2017

Add an average of 14 cents per pizza to pay for his employees' healthcare. 14 WHOLE CENTS!

Eliot Rosewater

(31,137 posts)
27. Capitalism rewards filth like this. We need to understand that
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 01:10 PM
Nov 2017

and maybe someday do a rethink on why our system rewards the worst people like this and trump.

ProfessorGAC

(65,401 posts)
7. I Refuse To Use "Alt-Right"
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:09 AM
Nov 2017

That's what THEY want to be called. That's not what they are. They are AMERICAN NAZIS! Do not help them sugarcoat it.

AllaN01Bear

(18,781 posts)
17. thank you. thank you . thank you
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:50 AM
Nov 2017

if it walks like a duck its a !@#$%^&*() duck. drop the neo nazi , skin heads , etc its a duck. quack

Bengus81

(6,938 posts)
10. ROFLMAO!! He does NOW because his CRAP Pizza isn't selling.....
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:16 AM
Nov 2017

He figured his play for rednecks would bring in the sales by bashing black NFL players. BACKFIRED big time eh Papa?? While you still tried to peddle your shit pizza Pizza Hut ran a FIFTY PERCENT off sale last week. I stocked up and bought SIX.

Joe Nation

(963 posts)
11. Screw John Schnatter!
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:40 AM
Nov 2017

He screws his employees, his customers, and the rest of us that have the good sense to not eat the crap he is selling when he supports people like Trump. I'd rather eat Domino's Pizza out of a dumpster that contribute a single cent to Schnatter.

NYC Liberal

(20,138 posts)
21. Or support a local place, if you've got one!
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:50 AM
Nov 2017

Luckily here in NY there are plenty, and I've tried to wean myself off of the big chains.

renate

(13,776 posts)
25. how does someone get so rich off of crap pizza?
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 01:07 PM
Nov 2017

With so many restaurants, and so many pizzerias specifically, competing with his particular brand, how did he get so rich?

I'm not suggesting anything nefarious, I'm just curious.

Solly Mack

(90,801 posts)
14. LMAO. They had to learn the hard way that nazis were bad? LMAO
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:46 AM
Nov 2017

By hard way I mean his wallet took a hit. His PR turned uglier.

Seriously. How fucking stupid do you have to be?

GoneOffShore

(17,345 posts)
15. Still not going to buy his crap pizza. He's still a shill.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:47 AM
Nov 2017

Supports Dolt45 and screws his employees and franchisee's.

rurallib

(62,482 posts)
22. hit in the only place a Republican has any feeling - the wallet
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:03 PM
Nov 2017

What a pathetic person and company.

If sales had gone up he would be out there leading the Nazi marches

kimbutgar

(21,278 posts)
24. I wonder if this company will still remain in business a year from now.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:47 PM
Nov 2017

This phony apology won’t make what he said originally go away. He is seeing a drop in revenues and that is what is prompting his apology. Couldn’t happen to a better jerk.

Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)

LakeArenal

(28,883 posts)
31. I used to mangage a building that contained a Papa John's...
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 01:28 PM
Nov 2017

At that time (they still might still) PJ's got their crust dough shipped to them. It was delivered on open plastic trays with holes in them like a milk carrier. When delivering, they would lay these open trays of unwrapped dough right on the side walk. It was disgusting. Another time, they took many many pounds of raw dough and threw it in an industrial dumpster.. The dough expanded overnite and when I came to work, the dough had come alive and was oozing out the sides of the closed dumpster. (If I knew how to post a picture on here I would.) It looked alive and expanded so much it bent out the steel dumpster. We had to get a new dumpster. Delivery drivers habitually parked in the handicapped spots and they all, manager included, gave me attitude. They kept the store messy and supplied no trash cans, expecting their trash to go in the building trash cans outside the doors. There were 90 apts of students above the store. Hardly ever did we see PJ pizza boxes. Everyone ordered pizza from elsewhere.. Shout out to Glass Nickel Pizza....

I would NEVER recommend PJ's. Ever Ever Ever... NEVER....

catbyte

(34,542 posts)
33. Yeah, well, too little too late. Besides his pizzas are shitty. Reeks of insincerity
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 01:37 PM
Nov 2017

& desperation. Their sales are tanking because not only do they sell a shitty product, but Schnatter is a rotten boss who treats his employees like garbage & spouts bullshit Trumpisms every chance he gets. I hope he goes bankrupt.

denbot

(9,901 posts)
34. Go to hell Schnatter.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:08 PM
Nov 2017

We have a couple of local joints that make damn good pies. He will never get a dime from me or my family.

miss-nasty

(251 posts)
35. Much too late
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:22 PM
Nov 2017

I stopped ordering took the silly magnet off my fridge and deleted the apps on my phone and iPad. Have encouraged everyone I know to do the same

Glamrock

(11,803 posts)
36. Pizza is like sex....
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:36 PM
Nov 2017

Even if it's bad, it's still pretty good.. Except pappa Johns. I've never had sex that have me heartburn.....

keithbvadu2

(37,044 posts)
40. I'm surprised no one has made an image of PJ's being delivered to Nazi headquarters
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:51 PM
Nov 2017

I'm surprised no one has made an image of PJ's being delivered to Nazi headquarters

or shown as part of the box.

maxrandb

(15,393 posts)
43. Too late fuckwad
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 06:47 PM
Nov 2017

You're nothing but a right wing hack who made money by selling shitty pizza, built a mansion with a fucking moat, and complained that you couldn't provide health care coverage to your employees because it would add pennies to the cost of said shitty pizza.

Oh...and your pizza sucks. I'd rather put ketchup on saltines and cover it with cheeswiz

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