Papa John Schnatter steps down as CEO of Papa John's

PantherLotus · Dec 22, 2017

It's important that everyone know that while I can get down with some seriously nasty ass corporate pizza, I specifically stopped going to Papa John's because of him. Fuck him, fuck that pizza, fuck the cup of garlic butter, and fuck rich people blaming minorities for slowing sales. Fucking despicable.

Deleted member 1003 · Dec 22, 2017

Their pizza still sucks, can Steve fix that?

Pancoar · Dec 22, 2017

Their pizza is disgusting, love yourselves a little at least.

Papa Murphy's is where it's at.

Chekhonte · Dec 22, 2017

Papa Johns is still on the top of the shitty national chain pizza pile.

Princess Viola · Dec 22, 2017

man all y'all in this thread acting like papa johns is even decent for chain pizza are nuts

it's barely above little caesars

Redhead On Moped · Dec 22, 2017

Don't you dare go insulting Little Caesar's. Better Detroit-Style Deep Dish than Jet's.

Koo · Dec 22, 2017

Little Ceasars is actually very delicious. I prefer them to Papa John's most of the time. When PJ's had that tie-in to the ghost busters movie and had the pizzas with the really large pepperonis. Those tasted amazing and I'm sorry they don't have that topping anymore - at least in my area. But yeah, other than that, Little Ceasar's is where it's at for decent cheap pizzas.

And as others have said, now that Dominos changed their recipe, those are like top tier for chain pizzas.

Pizza Hutt - not even once. Something is wrong with their boxes nowadays. The pizza takes on the flavor of the box, it's gross.

pleaseinsertdisctwo · Dec 22, 2017

Maybe it was just my location, but I've tried Papa John's numerous times and it's the worst pizza I've ever had. The pizza itself tastes bland, and the crust is like cardboard. Honestly Little Caesar's is better. Even Dominos pre-garlicistheanswertoeverything-era pizza was better.

Redhead On Moped · Dec 22, 2017

Koo said:
Little Ceasars is actually very delicious. I prefer them to Papa John's most of the time. When PJ's had that tie-in to the ghost busters movie and had the pizzas with the really large pepperonis. Those tasted amazing and I'm sorry they don't have that topping anymore - at least in my area. But yeah, other than that, Little Ceasar's is where it's at for decent cheap pizzas.

And as others have said, now that Dominos changed their recipe, those are like top tier for chain pizzas.

Pizza Hutt - not even once. Something is wrong with their boxes nowadays. The pizza takes on the flavor of the box, it's gross.

Karateka · Dec 22, 2017

Never tried papa johns but if it is sonehow worse than dominoes I guess it must be terrible.

Mr X · Dec 22, 2017

Redhead On Moped said:
Ugh, so many questions...

1. Why would you bash the NFL for pizza sales? I know of their agreement, but I doubt anyone's gonna say "let's not buy papa" because I don't like what football is doing" in the first place. Those who weren't going to buy pizza to begin with weren't gonna buy, and people who were gonna buy don't just say NOPE.
2. Will he still be living at Princess Peach's castle?
3. If you are having troubled sales, and questionable groups are asking if you are their official pizza, why would you even say anything? You certainly don't want shitty, questionable, and hateful groups affiliating with your company image, but why say something directly against them. Won't that hurt sales even more?
4. Why do people like them so much? Their pan pizza is HORRIBLE.
5. He's still chairman, with a quarter stake in the company... is this a long-term move?

There are some whispers that it was the cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, who was behind Schatter speaking out against the anthem protests. Jones is invested in some 100 papa john's locations, vehemently against the anthem protests and was also, at the time, in the middle of his own battle with the NFL commissioner due in large part to one of his own players, Ezekiel Elliot, being suspended and how that process was handled. It was all speculation and rumors, but it wouldn't surprise me if true.

And even if true, it certainly doesn't absolve Schatter for his actions at all.

Falchion · Dec 22, 2017

Guess I'll go buy some Papa John's this weekend to celebrate.

Stinkles · Dec 22, 2017

Enzom21 said:
His leaving isn't going to fix that nasty ass pizza though.

Amazing that this looks like an idealized version of Papa John, that isn't swollen with bulging virulent bullshit.

Kyra · Dec 22, 2017

Is papa John's pizza still mostly sweaty pizza? I haven't had it in ages?

Menome · Dec 22, 2017

As a UK resident, I still find myself baffled at how Papa John's pizza is somehow completely different over in the U.S. Over here, it's the best of the three big pizza-brands (Papa Johns/Dominos/Pizza Hut). Surely they can just transport the recipe over to there?

PSqueak · Dec 22, 2017

Redhead On Moped said:
2. Will he still be living at Princess Peach's castle?

Holy shit, that IS Princess Peach's castle!

Albert · Dec 22, 2017

Kurdel said:
His greatest gift to the world is the cringe videos, like that one with the first online order. It's so good.

This made my day.

Loomies · Dec 22, 2017

Speaking of papa johns. I was worried about posting this due to the political climate and I only cared about deals. My local papa johns franchise didnt say it so I still ate their pizza. This is very YMMV but you can use code DEC50 for 50% off regular menu price and then put 25OFF(it stacks). It depends on your local papa johns and how much they normally charge for a topping. I could get a XL 10 topping pizza for $5.20

got it from this
https://slickdeals.net/f/11016499-p...-possibly-a-free-large-and-double-points-ymmv

AnansiThePersona · Dec 22, 2017

Papa Johns is fine

Divvy · Dec 22, 2017

Menome said:
As a UK resident, I still find myself baffled at how Papa John's pizza is somehow completely different over in the U.S. Over here, it's the best of the three big pizza-brands (Papa Johns/Dominos/Pizza Hut). Surely they can just transport the recipe over to there?

As a Canadian, I also kind of feel this way. I like their 7 cheese pizza a lot.

Wracu · Dec 22, 2017

Their only edible pizza is the chicken barbeque, which is actually decent. Anything with actual "tomato sauce" is likely to make you ill.

SHAQ · Dec 22, 2017

Princess Viola said:
man all y'all in this thread acting like papa johns is even decent for chain pizza are nuts

it's barely above little caesars

This.

Give LC some new sauce and Pepper John's is the new bottom tier.

corasaur · Dec 22, 2017

Menome said:
As a UK resident, I still find myself baffled at how Papa John's pizza is somehow completely different over in the U.S. Over here, it's the best of the three big pizza-brands (Papa Johns/Dominos/Pizza Hut). Surely they can just transport the recipe over to there?

american junk food dealers and buyers have this wonderful race-to-the-bottom feedback loop. if they included actual ingredients, investors would rebel. if they raised the price to make the food less garbage, people would go elsewhere. the people willing to pay for quality aren't going to be convinced to buy papa john's by a marketing campaign

Xita · Dec 22, 2017

I came in here to laugh but now I'm going WTF at all the people praising Little Caesar's in here. Now that is cardboard pizza.

Soapbox Killer · Dec 22, 2017

I am confused about this whole thing. Did he embrace the alt-right directly or just by proxy of being against the NFL protest?

lmcfigs · Dec 22, 2017

subpar spatula said:
Ok? Clearly you don't know many or any people that well since Papa John's is quite popular.

People don't like the guy's politics, so they pretend his pizza is bad and unpopular. Of course neither is true.

Soapbox Killer Returns said:
I am confused about this whole thing. Did he embrace the alt-right directly or just by proxy of being against the NFL protest?

Some alt-right website claimed Papa John's to be the "official pizza of the alt-right". Something that means literally nothing, considering he wanted nothing to do with them. But as it happens, he is conservative in his politics (like a lot of CEO's) and people had no problem taking the alt-right at face value when they claim something.

SHAQ · Dec 22, 2017

Xita said:
I came in here to laugh but now I'm going WTF at all the people praising Little Caesar's in here. Now that is cardboard pizza.

But it's hot 'n ready though.

LinktothePastGOAT · Dec 22, 2017

Disco said:
He should have handed the reigns over to Peyton Manning. Keep it in the papa johns family

Now this is just like every other greedy soulless company

Um hate to break it to you but it has been a greedy soulless company for years and years.

TaterTots · Dec 22, 2017

Ya'll saying Pizza Hut is better that Papa Johns have been drinking too much sauce.

bye · Dec 22, 2017

Pizza chain wars are always fascinating here, it's like arguing over who takes the biggest dump.

Hat22 · Dec 22, 2017

Putting your face on the box is a good idea but you can't do that and act like a doofus and get extremely political.

Just_a_Mouse said:
Buh-bye, scumbag. Congrats on making your pizza chain the choice of nazis and white supremacists.

Pretty sure that was a meme to troll people. Same reason the WSJ got that distinction.

Ponn · Jul 12, 2018

TaterTots said:
Ya'll saying Pizza Hut is better that Papa Johns have been drinking too much sauce.

It is. Walmart marketside pizza is better than Papa Johns. Papa Johns pizza is just that circle of cardboard you find under frozen pizzas. It was only ever popular because of that garlic sauce (which everyone has now) and if you need garlic sauce to make your pizza taste good in the first place you have problems.

see5harp · Jul 12, 2018

I would get Little C's over this nonsense because the former owner of that franchise wasn't a fucking racist plastic surgery addicted fuck head.

Akira86 · Jul 12, 2018

AnansiThePersona said:
Papa Johns is fine

nah breh

NineConsonants · Jul 12, 2018

So like, what do they do about the name?

ScreamingMadden · Jul 12, 2018

The only time I had Papa John's was for a college event and the only thing I remember liking was the garlic sauce. Pizza was so bland.

I first started to dislike the Papa back when I learned he refused to increase the price of pizza to support Obamacare for his employees. Really scummy. Can't say I'm heartbroken he's stepped down as Chairman.

Zubz · Jul 12, 2018

see5harp said:
I would get Little C's over this nonsense because the former owner of that franchise wasn't a fucking racist plastic surgery addicted fuck head.

I'd genuinely take Little Caesar's over Papa John's weak-ass pizza.

NervousXtian · Jul 12, 2018

I'd eat just about ANYTHING besides Little Caesar's. The crazy bread is alright, but the pizza is worse than the cheapest frozen pizza you can buy.

Papa John's ain't great, but it's cheap all the time.. and the buffalo chicken pizza is legit.. and the philly cheesesteak when they have it.

Gestalt · Jul 12, 2018

Real shit only good thing about papa johns is the little peppers they have in the box. I wish other chains did that cause I love those things. Aside from that it's pure trash. Cardboard ketchup bread.

One Eyed Willy · Jul 12, 2018

Costco pizza is better than any chain and even your favorite local spot. This includes NYC and Chicago, come at me.

The Almighty Tria · Jul 12, 2018

Damn people, a decent frozen pizza tastes better than almost any of these major pizza chains.

If you're not going to get pizza from a decent local place, just get a damn frozen pizza. Goddamn, Papa John's, Little Caesars, Dominos and Pizza Hut all taste awful.

entremet · Jul 12, 2018

HIs likeness is all over the website. I wonder if they remove him.

Baji Boxer · Jul 12, 2018

NervousXtian said:
I'd eat just about ANYTHING besides Little Caesar's. The crazy bread is alright, but the pizza is worse than the cheapest frozen pizza you can buy.

Papa John's ain't great, but it's cheap all the time.. and the buffalo chicken pizza is legit.. and the philly cheesesteak when they have it.

I think Little Ceasers is actually cheaper than cheap frozen pizza, so that makes sense lol. I remember when our old HR manager spent our entire employee appreciation party budget on a pizza party, getting the pizza from Little Ceasers. It was terrible. Just huge stacks of uneaten pizzas everywhere. The saddest "pizza party" I've ever been a part of.

Admiral Woofington · Jul 12, 2018

One Eyed Willy said:
Costco pizza is better than any chain and even your favorite local spot. This includes NYC and Chicago, come at me.

i think most people who have had costco pizza swear to death by it. My friends have it hear and now and swear by it, but everytime they've ordered it it wasn't a cheat meal night for me so I didn't have it lmao.

see5harp · Jul 12, 2018

One Eyed Willy said:
Costco pizza is better than any chain and even your favorite local spot. This includes NYC and Chicago, come at me.

Uhh. I'm diggity down for Costco but you doing way too much

NervousXtian · Jul 12, 2018

Baji Boxer said:
I think Little Ceasers is actually cheaper than cheap frozen pizza, so that makes sense lol. I remember when our old HR manager spent our entire employee appreciation party budget on a pizza party, getting the pizza from Little Ceasers. It was terrible. Just huge stacks of uneaten pizzas everywhere. The saddest "pizza party" I've ever been a part of.

My kids school had an event for something, can't remember.. but they had bought all these Little Caesars pizzas to sell by the slice for the dinner... at the end they had like 20 full pizza's left and most people wouldn't even take a whole pizza for free.

TJG662 · Jul 12, 2018

One Eyed Willy said:
Costco pizza is better than any chain and even your favorite local spot. This includes NYC and Chicago, come at me.

I wont come at you. No sir. I invite you to enjoy the last honest pizza. Round table my friend. With pineapple hahahahahha.

Skelepuzzle · Jul 12, 2018

TaterTots said:
Ya'll saying Pizza Hut is better that Papa Johns have been drinking too much sauce.

As much as I think this guy is a grade A dickhole (Schnatter, not you lol) and that Papa John's isn't good, this is simply true. Pizza Hut is worse than fucking Little Caesar's and is the only pizza joint that gives me the runs. A seriously unholy amount of nasty grease.

Skelepuzzle · Jul 12, 2018

One Eyed Willy said:
Costco pizza is better than any chain and even your favorite local spot. This includes NYC and Chicago, come at me.

I feel bad for you son.

Akira86 · Jul 12, 2018

Skelepuzzle said:
As much as I think this guy is a grade A dickhole (Schnatter, not you lol) and that Papa John's isn't good, this is simply true. Pizza Hut is worse than fucking Little Caesar's and is the only pizza joint that gives me the runs. A seriously unholy amount of nasty grease.

Don't order the shitty pizzas from Pizza Hut. The pan pizza is soaked in grease. The original crust isn't that much better, tbh.

The only safe options are the thin crust and maybe a specialty pizza when they have them.

Same with Ceasars, you order a hot and ready, you deserve a cardboard plate covered in dry sauce and cheese.
You call in a pan pizza from Ceasars with extra sauce, extra cheese, and extra cook time, and you have something close to a Detroit pizza.

don't buy the shit they want to sell you, buy the things you want. they think you're a piece of shit with a wallet. Don't listen to them.

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