Papa John's Considers Next Moves After Founder and Namesake Is Ousted

John Schnatter has left the company after it was revealed he made a racist remark

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What’s Papa John’s without the Papa himself in question? We’re about to find out.

John Schnatter, founder, former CEO and chairman of the board for Papa John’s pizza, stepped down from his formal position within the business on July 11 after it was revealed he used the N-word and made other racially-charged statements. (Schnatter later confirmed that the allegations were accurate.) Forbes initially reported the alleged remarks, which the magazine said occurred during a phone call with marketing

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