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July 19, 2018

Papa John's Founder Tries to Reverse Resignation over Racial Slur
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Papa John's founder John Schnatter told the pizza chain's board of
directors he made a mistake when he stepped down as chairman amid news
reports he used a racial slur-the N-word-during a conference call in
May. In a letter to Papa John's board, Schnatter complained he was
pressured to resign without any investigation, based on "rumor and
innuendo." Schnatter had already stepped down as CEO of the pizza chain
earlier this year, after he claimed that NFL player protests during the
national anthem-which have been led by African-American players-were
hurting his pizza sales.


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