Papa John’s considering ending NFL sponsorship

MSN ^ | 11/4/2017 | Grey Papke

[generally]

Same here.

[conservative98]

So should Ford.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Yeah, that’s true of any car racing I’ve ever seen. I’ll bet pulling out of the NFL would help that bottom-line bounce right back. Papa John’s shouldn’t play this game of threatening to pull out and see what kind of wooing and concessions they can get from the NFL (like the guy in your office that’s been about to retire for like 8 years now). The best thing they could is to JUST DO IT. The more they slow-roll it, the more they’re not credible and the more customers they lose (it’s already 24% and counting, I can’t see a good reason for staying around).

[catnipman]

i’ve already noticed more PJ ads on NCAA football games ...

[House Atreides]

If the want my family’s business back, I’ll first have to hear they 100% ended NFL sponsorship.

[seawolf101]

I don’t usually buy Papa John’s pizza and I have no idea if they are near my home, but I will definitely look them up and start buying from them if they pull out of the NF’nL.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I hope they punch out, too. They’ve lost 1/4 of their customers already, that should be all the justification they need. Put those ads into NHL, college ball, and car racing. Maybe even golf or something. I say get while the gettin’s good.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

To each his own. :)

[TChad]

Do it.

[gunsequalfreedom]

If they pull out of their NFL sponsorship, it's pizza night at my house.

At ours also.

[gunsequalfreedom]

Considering? Considering? The NFL hates America. GTFO NOW. WTF is there to “think” about and “consider”.

It is a rather significant business decision...but I'm with you. It is a no brainer when you use your moral compass.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

And with the loss of 24% of their customers right at the same time as these stupid protests, the choice is clear.

[gunsequalfreedom]

And with the loss of 24% of their customers right at the same time as these stupid protests, the choice is clear.

That is a big hit to a business.

[BatGuano]

The “wait and see” posture is one I'm not buying.
For PJ to delay a decision to buy or not to buy is weak.
You pull the ads because you don't agree with the NFL’s handling of the matter, not because ratings are down.

Waiting makes you look insincere, at best.

[SaveFerris]

I don’t disagree.

[BatGuano]

By the way, I am NASD. “Not a Single Down.” Just won’t watch again.

[SaveFerris]

I haven’t watched either. Won’t miss them at all.

[TigerClaws]

I’ll have pizza night, too, to support the decision.

[MountainWalker]

I grew up on NY Italian Pizza. As chain pizza restaurants go, PJ pizza is the best, IMHO.

[trebb]

Yep - if he pulls the plug I’ll do something I have never done before - buy some of his pizza - so many choices i prefer not to pay ‘premium” prices for what others have called “substandard” - I can be happy with a frozen pizza with some extra pepperoni and cheese added before I pop it in the oven....