Papa John's pizza founder steps down after racism row

Papa John's pizza founder steps down after racism row

The Founder of Papa John’s pizza chain has stepped down as Chairman after using the N-word in a conference call.

John Schnatter used the slur in a media training session in May, allegedly complaining that the KFC founder Colonel Sanders had used the word in the past without being subjected to public backlash – Forbes reports.

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