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Displaying all articles tagged:
Papa John’s
chains
Feb. 12, 2020
Papa John Says He Didn’t Actually Eat All Those Pizzas
The greasy-pizza mogul walks back his incredible claim.
By
Nikita Richardson
chains
Nov. 26, 2019
Entire Internet Gathers to Roast Papa John
“Papa John casually animorphing into a garlic knot.”
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
Aug. 31, 2018
How the Papa John’s Chaos Is Hurting the People Who Actually Work There
The ongoing corporate feud takes its toll on the employees who make and deliver the pizza.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Aug. 8, 2018
Here’s How Much Papa John’s Sales Plummeted After the Racial-Slur Incident
Apparently, consumers didn’t like it when founder John Schnatter used a racial slur during a conference call.
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
Aug. 2, 2018
Papa John’s Begins Scrubbing All Images of Founder
The company sent a seven-page email to franchisees with instructions on how to erase any trace of John Schnatter.
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
July 16, 2018
John Schnatter Removed As Papa John’s Spokesperson
He resigned as chairman after admitting to using a racist slur during a conference call.
By
Chris Crowley
the chain gang
July 12, 2018
Papa John’s Founder Resigned After Using a Racial Slur on a Conference Call
He used it on a conference call that was intended to coach him on public relations crises.
By
Hugh Merwin
the chain gang
May 11, 2018
Papa John’s Is Selling Its Garlic Sauce in One-Gallon Jugs
Get ready for “128 fluid ounces of golden, garlicky bliss.”
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Mar. 7, 2018
Even Peyton Manning Is Bailing on Papa John’s
The chain’s celebrity spokesperson just sold all 31 of his franchises.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Dec. 22, 2017
Papa John’s NFL-Bashing CEO Says He Will Step Down
His replacement is a former deliveryman who started at $6 an hour.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Nov. 15, 2017
Papa John’s Tweets Middle Finger at Neo-Nazis in Latest Attempt to Regain Sales
It finally issued a formal apology for its NFL comments.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Nov. 6, 2017
Papa John’s Forced to Deny It Makes the ‘Official Pizza’ of the Alt-Right
A neo-Nazi website gave the chain props for bashing the NFL protests.
By
Clint Rainey
niche drama
Nov. 3, 2017
This Week in Drama: Papa John’s Keeps Getting Owned, and More
We recap the pettiest squabbles, juiciest feuds, and other niche drama you didn’t know you were living for every week.
By
Gabriella Paiella
and
Jessica Roy
the chain gang
Nov. 2, 2017
Pizza Hut to Papa John’s: NFL Protests Haven’t Hurt Our Sales
The rival chain chimes in.
By
Chris Crowley
the chain gang
Nov. 1, 2017
Papa John’s Blames NFL Protests for Its Bad Pizza Sales
“Poor leadership” at the league has “hurt Papa John’s shareholders.”
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Aug. 8, 2017
Papa John’s Gluten-Free Pizza Might Have Gluten
The chain says people who are gluten intolerant should avoid it.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
June 1, 2017
A Teen Got Into Yale With an Essay About Loving Papa John’s
No work of literature has ever described awaiting pizza delivery with such passion.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Apr. 13, 2017
Papa John’s New ‘Organic’ Ingredients Are at Least Morally Superior
Hooray?
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Feb. 23, 2017
Papa John’s Still Blames NFL, and Not Its Terrible Pizza, for Declining Sales
The company even complained about the teams that made this year’s playoffs.
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Aug. 23, 2016
Another Papa John’s Agrees to Pay Stiffed Workers $500,000 in Back Wages
The latest victory in Attorney General Schneiderman’s ongoing crusade against wage violations by the pizza chain.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Jan. 13, 2016
Papa John’s Eliminates Artificial Ingredients
The pizza chain is ditching antibiotics, synthetic colors, and other artificial ingredients.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Aug. 17, 2015
Someone Stole Papa John’s Beloved Camaro
Luckily, Detroit police recovered it this morning.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Feb. 9, 2015
Iggy Azalea Becomes Latest Person to Be Disappointed With a Papa John’s
A delivery person allegedly gave out her personal contact info.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Jan. 16, 2015
Papa John’s Won’t Fire Gun-Toting Deliverywoman Who Shot a Thief in
The weapon was against company policy, but it came in handy.
By
Clint Rainey
Lawsuits
Oct. 17, 2014
New York Attorney General Sues Papa John’s Franchisee for Labor Violations
A franchisee with four Manhattan locations not only allegedly cheated its employees out of hourly wages, it forced them to pay for their own bicycles, helmets, safety gear.
By
Hugh Merwin
Cookies
Oct. 1, 2013
Papa John’s Unleashes Pizza-Size Cookies on Unassuming Customers
But think of the ice-cream sandwiches!
By
Belle Cushing
father’s day
June 14, 2013
The Daddy Matrix: Sugar, Warbucks, Leather, Puff
Papa Bear, Papa John’s, Bob Papa.
By
Maureen O'Connor
Racism
May 28, 2013
Papa John’s Delivery Driver Proves Racist Pocket Dials Are Much Worse Than
Maybe racist Vine videos are the next frontier in appalling customer relations.
By
Hugh Merwin
drugs
May 16, 2013
Brooklyn Papa John’s Guy Delivered Cocaine
For years!
By
Joe Coscarelli
The Chain Gang
Nov. 16, 2012
Obamacare Isn’t Forcing Restaurants to Cut Employees’ Hours
But it is a convenient excuse.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Extra Cheese
Oct. 22, 2012
What’s Sadder: Taylor Swift Breakup Songs or the Idea of Ordering a Taylor
Red Sauce on my guitar.
By
Hugh Merwin
Racist Receipts
Jan. 9, 2012
Papa John’s Issues Racist Receipt, Generic Apology
Needless to say, calling a customer a racist name is a good way to get yourself fired.
By
Hugh Merwin
Crime Scenes
Nov. 1, 2011
Burned: Two Domino’s Managers Accused of Setting Fire to Rival Papa
The Florida-area culprits were evidently tired of seeing Papa John’s vehicles driving by their store.
By
Alan Sytsma
Mediavore
Jan. 25, 2011
Number of U.S. Restaurants Goes Down; Cocoa Prices Go Up
Plus, what to do when you hook up with a
Top Chef
.
Mediavore
Jan. 25, 2011
Rosés to Drink Year-round; Fruits and Veggies Might Be ‘Useless’
Plus: chocolate prices likely to rise, Papa John’s Super Bowl giveaway, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Jan. 25, 2011
PA House Leader Wants the State’s Liquor Stores Sold By May; UK Expert:
Plus: World cocoa prices are going up; and as food prices continue to climb, discount grocers rapidly expand, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Jan. 25, 2011
Rosés to Drink Year-round; Fruit and Veggies Might Be ‘Useless’
Plus: chocolate prices likely to rise, Papa John’s Super Bowl pizza giveaway, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Neighborhood Watch
Sept. 30, 2010
Raines Law Room Introduces Weekly Drink Specials; Papa John’s Opening in
Plus: Taro Sushi expands in Park Slope, and a stabbing at Branded Saloon, all in our daily roundup of neighborhood news.
Mediavore
Aug. 24, 2010
FDA Cracks Down on Egg Factories; Mark Peel Prepares Campfire Potatoes
Inspections are planned for hundreds of egg facilities, while the Campanile chef pairs with Weiser Farms for next weekend’s food festival.
Mediavore
June 9, 2010
Eva Longoria Sued By Vegas Beso Partners; Hawthorne Mayor Charged for Stealing
The
Desperate Housewives
star is alleged to have pushed her partners out of CityCenter while Mayor Larry Guidi faces up to three years in prison for trying to enhance his pizza over.
Mediavore
June 9, 2010
Hot Dogs So Hot Right Now; Papa John’s is NFL’s Official Pizza
Plus: goodbye ESPN Zone, and a low-allergy peanut, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
June 9, 2010
Crab Prices Soar; Papa Johns Is NFL’s Official Pizza
Plus: goodbye ESPN Zone, and a low-allergy peanut, all in our morning news roundup.
What Not To Eat
Feb. 12, 2010
Change of Heart
Another crime against pizza
By
Kirsten Henri
What Not to Eat
Feb. 11, 2010
Aw
or
Ew
? The Heart-Shaped Papa John’s Pie
Plus, the Domino’s Pizza Tracker hits the $1 billion mark.
By
Daniel Maurer
Mediavore
Jan. 28, 2010
Facing Tons of Empty Tables, Aqua Offers a $20.10 Lunch; Bet on the Super Bowl
By
Jay Barmann
Mediavore
Jan. 28, 2010
Jay Leno Offered a Jaws Jumbo Burger Franchise; Cops Pistol Whip Citizen at
Will the talk show host go into the fast food business if his show flops?
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Jan. 28, 2010
Fire Rips Through Bronzeville Restaurant; ‘Healthy’ Fast Food Full of Sodium
Plus: fancy paper plates, and what makes milk organic, all in our morning news roundup.
By
Leila Cohan-Miccio
Mediavore
Jan. 28, 2010
A New Kind of Dunkin’ Donuts Drive-Thru; ‘Healthy’ Fast Food Full of Sodium
Plus: fancy paper plates, and what makes milk organic, all in our morning news roundup.
By
Leila Cohan-Miccio
Celebrity Settings
Nov. 25, 2009
Lady Gaga Buys $1,000 Worth of Pizza For Her Fans
Lady Gaga is the latest celebrity to treat her devotees.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Aug. 26, 2009
Mayan Foods Explored; Pizza Maker’s Car Recovered
By
Adam Martin
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