John Schnatter

John Schnatter founded pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), and despite what some media outlets reported, he said during a Fox Business interview that he wasn't forced to retire as the company's CEO. 'Good Run' Schnatter quit as CEO of Papa John's in 2018...

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) needs to rebound from controversy. So it’s bringing in the best rebounder it could find. The company, beset by several controversies over the last several months is adding former NBA center Shaquille O’Neal to its board, making him...

Pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reached a settlement with ousted founder and ex-CEO John Schnatter, which should put an end to an ongoing feud. What Happened Schnatter resigned from his post as CEO in December 2017 after comments he made about NFL anthem protests resulted...

Activist investor Jeffrey Smith and his fund Starboard Value has taken a stake in troubled pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). What Happened Papa John's founder John Schnatter resigned as chairman in mid-2018 after stepping down as CEO in reaction to reports he used...

Earlier this fall, it appeared as if the third-largest pizza chain in the United States had found its saving grace, when news arose Trian Fund Management LP was exploring a bid on Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). What Happened Nelson Peltz's Trian, perhaps the most major of...

An activist hedge fund may soon place the largest order in Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) history. What Happened Trian Fund Management LP is exploring a buyout bid for the world’s third-largest pizza chain, according to The Wall Street Journal. The prospective buyer is...

News of Papa John’s Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA)’s founder, John Schnatter, has circulated for months. The ousted executive continues the fight to regain his company, after racially insensitive comments he made earlier in the year led to his forced exit. What Happened Schnatter still...

Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) has a major problem on its hands as a "fraternal corporate culture" hurts the prospect of any notable turnaround or buyout, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull downgraded Papa John's from Hold to Sell with a...

Recently ousted Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) CEO John Schnatter reportedly held merger talks with burger fast food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN), The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. What Happened Talks between the company Schnatter founded and Wendy's were in...

UPDATE: Schnatter resigned as chairman of Papa John's late Wednesday night. The company said in a statement they will appoint a chairman in the coming weeks. Papa John's International, Inc. (NYSE: PZZA) founder and chairman John Schnatter has been heavy in the limelight this past year. And...

Pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) claimed in November that its business had been negatively impacted by the NFL's kneeing controversy. Now, the pizza chain is no longer the official pizza sponsor of the NFL, a title it held since 2010. What Happened Papa John...

Underperforming? Blame the officials. Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) attributed its mid-season sales slump to an alleged bad call — one that allowed controversial anthem protests to cripple NFL viewership and corresponding pizza deliveries. “The NFL has hurt us by...

President Trump isn’t the only one lashing out at the NFL these days. Papa John’s Int’l Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) founder John Schnatter pointed his finger squarely at the NFL blamed the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell for its disappointing third-quarter sales on the company’s...

The ongoing NFL saga has now made its way towards Wall Street. Pizza chain and NFL sponsor Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) saw its stock lose more than 10 percent on Wednesday after the company reported its third-quarter results, which fell short of expectations. The restaurant chain's...