Will O’Neal be able to make the public forget about Papa John’s diversity issues and help revive sales? He claimed the protests were affecting pizza sales and the company’s shares have been struggling ever since, down nearly 10% in the last year. Papa John’s is really throwing any sauce at the wall to see what culturally sticks and give investors hope, especially ahead of the next NFL season. Pizza Brand Awareness: It’s important to note that Papa John’s has lost a number of promotional partners due to Schnatter’s racial epithet. Last September Papa John’s began soliciting bids from others willing to take over the pizza chain.

Source: Forbes April 04, 2019 12:45 UTC