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(22,696 posts) Wed Nov 1, 2017, 01:24 PM Nov 2017

Papa John's says NFL protests are hurting sales [View all]

Papa John's says NFL protests are hurting sales

Papa John's is blaming the NFL for hitting its bottom line.

The pizza company, an official sponsor of the league, sliced its sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday. And Papa John's founder and CEO John Schnatter wasn't shy about who he thinks is to blame: Commissioner Roger Goodell.

"Leadership starts at the top, and this is an example of poor leadership," Schnatter said on a conference call with investors Wednesday. "The NFL has hurt Papa John's shareholders."

NFL ratings, like the rest of network television, are in a slump. Through Week 7, NFL viewership is down 5% overall from the same point last year.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/01/media/nfl-papa-johns-protests/index.html

Alternate theory- the pizza sucks

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Papa John's says NFL protests are hurting sales [View all] sarisataka Nov 2017 OP

Every time "Papa John" opens his mouth, I vow to never buy his crappy pizza. Coventina Nov 2017 #1

The problem is I have never purchased one of his shitty ass pizzas, so I'm not hurting him by Neema Nov 2017 #12

Same here. Coventina Nov 2017 #15

Yeah but they don't know that! Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #57

Never have; never will. n/t hlthe2b Nov 2017 #16

YOU SAID IT!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #38

Nothing kills an appetite like racism C_U_L8R Nov 2017 #2

Yeah says the guy who denies his employees insurance and lives in a castle. Initech Nov 2017 #3

"14 cents per pizza," he said. Iggo Nov 2017 #42

Then he should run for office, the deplorables would love him. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #52

No the pizza sucks Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2017 #4

And too damn much. Sauce, that is. maveric Nov 2017 #24

Hmm . . . tough call hatrack Nov 2017 #5

"Alternate theory- the pizza sucks" left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #6

Anyone who can live a whorishly opulent lifestyle... demmiblue Nov 2017 #7

BIIIINNGOOOO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #41

Isn't he the one who said he had to raise prices because of Obamacare? brush Nov 2017 #8

Yes. He said Obamacare would add $0.18 to every Pizza. What an asshole and yes their Pizza sucks Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #49

an extra benefit of protesting!!!! spanone Nov 2017 #9

Crap pizza and crappier politics HAB911 Nov 2017 #10

Occam's Razor, John: Maybe your pizza is shit... Raster Nov 2017 #28

hahaha... yesss!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #40

Hmmm, something seems to be missing from that article. What can it be??? Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #11

Maybe if the pizza wasn't garbage??? Yuck. Sad! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #13

Papa John's Pizza is DIAHRREHA on Steriods. JanetLovesObama Nov 2017 #14

one wonders what prompted you to eat it the second time ProfessorPlum Nov 2017 #20

Good. Fuck you, Papa John. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2017 #17

They lost all of my sales when they closed the local franchise store Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #18

Looking at online reviews, the pizza is crap followed by crappy customer service, but procon Nov 2017 #19

We had Papa John's pizza last night zeusdogmom Nov 2017 #21

Eat a dick, Romney-supporting Trumpista un-American. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #22

I'm going with the alternate theory. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #23

So? ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #25

Bullshit (nt) matt819 Nov 2017 #26

Bad pizza always hurts sales..... BlueJac Nov 2017 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #29

It isn't the protests that are hurting Papa John's sales meow2u3 Nov 2017 #30

And murder is hurting the victims' appetites elias7 Nov 2017 #31

maybe because of 3 things Botany Nov 2017 #32

Dang...you beat my too it on the Peyton Manning thing. iscooterliberally Nov 2017 #34

Maybe if he re-ran those Peyton Manning commercials that might help? iscooterliberally Nov 2017 #33

I thought it was because his pizza was nastier than Little Ceaser, Pizza Hut and Dominos combined. haele Nov 2017 #35

The poor quality of his product is finally catching up with him. 2Legit Nov 2017 #36

Right-winger follows Trump's lead blaming everyone but himself...n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #37

TFB!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #39

I work for a VERY LARGE CORPORATION with major sponsorship ties to the NFL - bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #43

FFS his spokesperson is PEYTON FREAKING MANNING Blue Owl Nov 2017 #44

Ever since he spoke out against minimum wage... Kleveland Nov 2017 #45

Hmph. I didn't know Goodall owned Papa John's RandomAccess Nov 2017 #46

Trust me, I'm italian. The problem is that porcherie Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #47

Try making better pizza, you idiot! MineralMan Nov 2017 #48

The "anthem controversy" didn't really blow up until Trump's speech on September 22. onenote Nov 2017 #50

I like their pizza, but the prices are much higher LanternWaste Nov 2017 #51

I have a feeling we could organize a better boycott if Goodell says the players must stand... HopeAgain Nov 2017 #53

Well, since the owner of Papa Johns is a right wing nut we quit eating there. redstatebluegirl Nov 2017 #54

what a feeble excuse! viewership is down all of 5 measly percent, and football is hardly the only unblock Nov 2017 #55

Thought they went bankrupt cuz Obamacare? lunasun Nov 2017 #56

Maybe Peyton Manning can come through for them in the clutch underpants Nov 2017 #58

Its his terrible pizza not the NFL FloridaBlues Nov 2017 #59

Im sure it has nothing to do with his shitty Pizza Thrill Nov 2017 #60

No John. It's the shitty pizza and your attitude about those who work for you. maveric Nov 2017 #61

Pizza sales are more important than black folks getting killed by cops? Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #62

Damn and I thought it was shitty pizza. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2017 #63

877-547-PAPA (877-547-7272). Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #64

I think it's because there isn't nuff pics DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #65

It has got to be the NFL... Couldn't be that the pizza sucks. XRubicon Nov 2017 #66

Absolutely crappy pizza is hurting sales John. jalan48 Nov 2017 #67

Dantes,Indianola Ave Ave, Columbus Ohio irisblue Nov 2017 #68

The box is better than the pizza. Historic NY Nov 2017 #69

Shitty, expensive pizza hurts sales. roamer65 Nov 2017 #70