John Schnatter

John Schnatter in 2013

John Hampton Schnatter (November 1961–) is an American entrepreneur who founded Papa John's Pizza.

Quotes

• I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza, it's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good.
• There's no reason to be in the car when the car crashes even if you love the car.
• What bothers me is Colonel Sanders called blacks niggers. I'm like, "I have never used that word." They get away with it.
  • Phone call with marketing agency Laundry Service (May 2018), quoted in Chris Otts (31 March 2012), "John Schnatter releases full tape of 2018 'N-word' comment", WDRB 
• Stay tuned. The day of reckoning will come.
  • As Papa John's moves on without its founder, John Schnatter vows for a 'day of reckoning' (December 4, 2019)