Posted on 11/05/2017 7:48:41 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Papa Johns is displeased enough with the NFLs ratings and response to national anthem protests that theyre reconsidering their sponsorship of the league.
The company is re-evaluating its ad campaigns, according to Julie Jargon and Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal, and admitted that they will move their advertising dollars elsewhere if the leagues ratings decline which the company blames on the protests does not reverse itself.
If the viewership decline continues, we will need to shift into things that work more effectively for us, Papa Johns President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Ritchie said. We are anxiously awaiting a solution to be created. Thats what will put the league in a positive place for the players, the fan base and the partners associated with them.
Papa Johns has already started to pull some ad buys, though their assertion on the main cause of lower ratings would likely be disputed by many. Its the first real sign that a major NFL sponsor is threatening to pull out of the association on account of the anthem issue.
I just ordered Papa Johns pizza and got a short survey by email. I rated their pizza a 10 but asked them why they would want to advertise on the NFL since they are becoming so unpatriotic!
(I posted this reply to a thread on 10/29. Maybe Im not the only one doing this?!)
bttt
I agree, they need to quit talking in samplers and just do it.
I love their butter garlic sauce and their not-jalapeno peppers. You sir, are not very bright.
It’s “ma’am”. You’re the one “not very bright”, “sir”.
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