Embattled Papa John"s exec John Schnatter resigns as chairman of the board at the pizza chain after admitting to using racial slur on a conference call

Pizza chain Papa John’s International said its founder and former chief executive, John Schnatter, resigned as chairman of the board after backlash for using a racial slur on a conference call. Chris Dignam reports......»»

Jason Merrit/Getty Papa John's founder and executive chairman John Schnatter resigned Wednesday following a public apology for using a racial slur on a conference call in May.  The pizza stock surged more than 5% in early trading Thursda.....»»

** Shares of Papa John's International Inc pizza chain down 3.5 pct to a more-than-two-year low on Wednesday a report that Chairman, founder and former CEO John Schnatter used a racial slur on a conference call.....»»

Papa John's International Inc. founder and Chairman John Schnatter resigned his position on the University of Louisville board of trustees Wednesday after he apologized for his use of racial slur during a conference call. David Grissom, chairman.....»»

Papa John’s International said its independent directors have accepted the resignation of John Schnatter as board chairman, after a report that he used a racial slur in a conference call......»»

Shares of Papa John’s pizza chain fell Wednesday on a report that Chairman, founder and former CEO John Schnatter used a racial slur on a conference call......»»

Papa John’s independent directors have accepted the resignation of John Schnatter as board chairman, after he admitted to using a racial slur in a conference call. The pizza chain’s stock jumped on the news......»»

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned as chairman after dropping the n-word in a conference call back in May, says the pizza chain’s board of directors is trying to silence him. So, he’s taking matters into his own hands......»»

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigned as the company’s chairman on Wednesday night after fallout over his use of the n-word during a conference call......»»

After using the N-word on a conference call, Schnatter has seen a quick fall.         After using the N-word on a conference call, Schnatter has seen a quick fall.        .....»»

“Colonel Sanders called blacks [n-word],” John Schnatter said......»»

John Schnatter built the world's fifth-largest pizza chain. Then, with a racial slur in a May conference call, he destroyed himself with hi.....»»

Papa John’s International Inc.’s outspoken chairman John Schnatter is facing another controversy that is battering the shares of the pizza chain he founded......»»

Papa John’s stock was down following a report that founder and chairman John Schnatter allegedly made racist comments during a May conference call......»»

John Schnatter, the founder and public face of Papa John's pizza, has resigned as the company's chairman after it emerged he used the N-word on a conference call in May......»»

Pizza chain Papa John's International Inc said on Wednesday its founder and former chief executive, John Schnatter, resigned as chairman of the board......»»

Papa John's founder John Schnatter admitted to using the N-word during a May conference call and apologized for the comments after Forbes magazine detailed the incident in an article Wednesday......»»

John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's pizza, has resigned as the company's chairman after it emerged he used the N-word on a conference call in May......»»

Schnatter said he had used "inappropriate and hurtful" language Papa John.....»»

Papa John’s International Inc.’s founder says “it was a mistake” to step down as chairman. John Schnatter is questioning how the pizza company’s board investigated his use of a racial slur......»»