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Papa John's apologizes for criticizing NFL anthem protests
Fox Business ^ | 11/15/17

Posted on 11/15/2017 8:40:32 AM PST by mathprof

Papa John's Pizza apologized Tuesday night for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

The Louisville, Kentucky-based company is a major NFL sponsor and advertiser, and Schnatter said on an earnings call on Nov. 1 that "NFL leadership has hurt Papa John's shareholders" and that the protests "should have been nipped in the bud a year and a half ago."

The company tweeted a statement offering to "work with the players and league to find a positive way forward."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apology; nationalanthem; nfl; papajohns; pizza
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To: irishjuggler

Papa John’s does not put on enough toppings. You pay extra for green pepper or onions and you get 1/18th of a green pepper and 1/18th of an onion. A better pizza is to buy a cheapie like Jacks or Red Baron and doctor it up with extra sharp cheese, parmesan, pepperoni, ham, onions, parsley, and oregano. It is a better pizza and a lot cheaper.


21 posted on 11/15/2017 9:00:33 AM PST by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a Russian AK-47 and a French bikini.)
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To: mathprof

Fall apart at the least criticism. Say what you think, and stick with it. If you don’t know what you believe, then shut up.


22 posted on 11/15/2017 9:04:51 AM PST by I want the USA back (ItÂ’s Ok To Be White. White Lives Matter. White Guilt is Socially Constructed)
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To: mathprof

Fall apart at the least criticism. Say what you think, and stick with it. If you don’t know what you believe, then shut up.


23 posted on 11/15/2017 9:04:51 AM PST by I want the USA back (ItÂ’s Ok To Be White. White Lives Matter. White Guilt is Socially Constructed)
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To: mathprof

WEAK!


24 posted on 11/15/2017 9:06:12 AM PST by Lent
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To: mathprof

I wish one of the restaurants was close by so I could avoid it.


25 posted on 11/15/2017 9:10:40 AM PST by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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To: mathprof

I actually liked Papa John’s pizza. Too bad. I’ll never eat another one.


26 posted on 11/15/2017 9:12:12 AM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: mathprof
Capon John’s Pizza?

None for me, thanks. I quit.

27 posted on 11/15/2017 9:12:31 AM PST by GBA (A = 432)
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To: mathprof

Too bad - we liked PJ’s - but since they’ve folded and won’t support decent standards of supporting our flag, anthem and all who’ve fought for this country, we’ll never buy another one of their pizzas!


28 posted on 11/15/2017 9:17:29 AM PST by demkicker (My passion for freedom is stronger than that of Democrats whose obsession is to enslave me.)
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To: mathprof

Those boys eat a lot of Pizza I guess.

Another reason to avoid Papa John’s and maybe Pizza in particular. High cholesterol, heartburn and other problems come from the nefarious stuff and low purchase cost of the raw material and high mark up guarantee great opportunities for Mafia money-laundering.

Eat more chicken, buffalo and salmon.


29 posted on 11/15/2017 9:17:58 AM PST by ZULU (DITCH MITCH!!! DUMP RYAN!! DROP DEAD MCCAIN!! KIM FATTY the THIRD = Kim Jung Un)
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To: mathprof

What’s with the WIMPS?


30 posted on 11/15/2017 9:20:37 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: ZULU

Eat more buffalo?! Okay, who has the best buffalo dishes?

I’ll boycott Papa John’s and furthermore Carthage...uh I mean the NFL must be destroyed. Seriously, I’m ready to throw rotten eggs at the crowds entering the NFL stadiums.


31 posted on 11/15/2017 9:22:57 AM PST by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a Russian AK-47 and a French bikini.)
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To: mathprof

Schnatter’s statement was fine with me. He needs to fire the company flack who undercut him.


32 posted on 11/15/2017 9:26:43 AM PST by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: mathprof

Oh for the love of Pete. Did anyone EVER stand up and say what they mean without whimpering back and apologizing shortly thereafter? Good grief, say what you mean and stand by it.


33 posted on 11/15/2017 9:31:13 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: All

IF you politicize large pizza chains by their respective CEO/Owners actions and ideology, then it would be crystal clear which chain conservatives should choose to patronize.

Little Caesars

DIY is always better


34 posted on 11/15/2017 9:31:14 AM PST by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancakes, just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: mathprof
Part 3 of their tweet reads: "We will work with the players and league to find a positive way forward. Open to ideas from all. Except neo-nazis — 🖕those guys. (3/3)"

Is that some ridiculous attempt at humor? Are they really going to call out the few hundred nuts that label themselves neo-nazis in an issue about the anthem and the nfl? Just bizzare, and I can't believe this came from John.

35 posted on 11/15/2017 9:47:27 AM PST by monkeybrau
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To: mathprof

Papa Johns should apologize for their pizza


36 posted on 11/15/2017 10:11:04 AM PST by Hyman Roth
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To: mathprof

Amazing how self destructive left wing owners/CEO’s are re destroying their own brands.


37 posted on 11/15/2017 10:16:34 AM PST by Grampa Dave (It's over for the NFL. They have stage 5 Colin brain cngancer, and it's terminal.)
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To: mathprof

Someday these morons will learn to shut up and stay the hell out of politics


38 posted on 11/15/2017 10:21:14 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (2017 - The year the liberals' "sexual revolution" strikes back!)
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To: mathprof

Why you pussy ,,, No Mo Papa john peetza fo me


39 posted on 11/15/2017 10:25:00 AM PST by Lionheartusa1 ()-: There is nothing DEMOCRATIC about the democrat party ,, stop using that term :-()
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To: momincombatboots

I had my heart set on a Papa John’s pizza for lunch. Not now.


40 posted on 11/15/2017 10:59:48 AM PST by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council; "Frog - The other green meat.")
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