Schnatter founded Papa John's Pizza in 1984, when he converted a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern. [1] Schnatter sold his 1971 Z28 Camaro to purchase $1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern's customers.

The Papa John's restaurant was founded in 1984 when "Papa" John Schnatter installed an oven inside a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern, Mick's Lounge, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. [8] He sold his 1971 Camaro Z28 to purchase US$1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern's customers out of the ...

Jul 12, 2018 · Papa John's Pizza founder John Schnatter stepped down as chairman after admitting to using a racial slur. Here's how his controversial comments have landed him in trouble in the past.

John H. Schnatter, better known as Papa John, is a noted American entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder and former CEO of the American restaurant franchise company ‘Papa John's Pizza,’ which operates the fourth largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the US.

Nov 3, 2021 · John Schnatter stepped down as the pizza chain’s chairman following revelations he’d uttered a racist slur. Now he’s cashed out over $500 million in stock and wants to clear his name.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The founder of Papa John’s International, Inc., John Schnatter, celebrated a major victory today in his ongoing lawsuit against Laundry...

Feb 20, 2024 · Papa John’s is credited for creating and marketing the first pizza dip. It started with the chain’s famous garlic dipping sauce, which was designed by founder John Schnatter himself in 1984. Papa John’s then expanded their dipping sauce line and many other pizza chains followed suit, making pizza dipping sauce a popular part of the pizza ...

Jul 11, 2018 · John Schnatter—the founder, chairman and public face of pizza chain Papa John’s—used racially offensive language on a conference call in May, a source with knowledge of the event told Forbes.

"Papa John" Schnatter, the founder of the eponymous pizza chain, takes viewers on a tour of his Kentucky home, sharing insights into his journey from humble beginnings and a meager investment...

Jun 20, 2014 · In 1984, John Schnatter bought $1,600 worth of used restaurant equipment, set it up in a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern and started making pizza. His business would eventually...