Papa John’s founder, John Schnatter, has stepped down as the chairman of the chain restaurant after sources reported he used the N-word during a conference call in May. Forbes first broke the news which led to Schnatter stepping down from the University of Louisville’s board of trustees. Soon after, he offered an apology for using the racial slur and quit his role as the Papa John’s chairman. Of course, Twitter is having a field day. Check some of the reactions below:
John Schnatter—the founder, chairman and public face of pizza chain Papa John’s—allegedly used the N-word on a conference call in May.
(Spoiler: It wasn't "nutrition") https://t.co/azLB7bVvjW
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) July 11, 2018
You had one job:
"The call was arranged between Papa John’s executives and marketing agency Laundry Service. It was designed as a role-playing exercise for Schnatter in an effort to prevent future public-relations snafus" https://t.co/COigBa6uZQ
— rabia O'chaudry (@rabiasquared) July 11, 2018
John Schnatter, founder of Papa Johns, the man who didn’t want NFL players taking a knee, is accused of dropping the N word… pic.twitter.com/niwTyEElW2
— Stephen Laferriere (@srlaferriere) July 11, 2018