LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Papa John's has reached a settlement agreement with founder John Schnatter that will see him step down from the company's board.
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Papa John's has filed a lawsuit against the company, its board of directors and CEO in the latest twist in the drama surrounding the pizza chain.
John Schnatter filed the lawsuit in Delaware's Court of Chancery asking the court to help stop what he sees as irreparable harm being done to the company.
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Papa John's says the pizza chain does well with him as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from its marketing materials after he acknowledged using a racial slur.
John Schnatter told The Associated Press that he believes he can return to TV and radio ads once the public understands the context of his comments.
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The founder of the Papa John's pizza chain filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking access to the company's books and records following his resignation as chairman earlier this month amid reports that he used a racial slur during a media training session.