Papa John’s founder John Schnatter apologizes for using N-word during conference call

By William Nardi

Published July 11, 2018 9:35pm ET

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Papa John’s founder John Schnatter apologizes for using N-word during conference call — FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, Papa Johnâs founder and CEO John Schnatter attends a meeting in Louisville, Ky. Schnatter, who appears on the chainâs commercials and pizza boxes, will leave the CEO role in January 2018, weeks after he publicly criticized NFL leadership for the ongoing national anthem protests by football players. He will be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Steve Ritchie on Jan. 1. Schnatter, who is the companyâs biggest shareholder, will stay on as chairman. | (Timothy D. Easley/AP)

The founder of Papa John’s is apologizing after using the N-word in a conference call this past May.

John Schnatter, the chairman and public face of the company, admitted the incident in an email statement to Forbes on Wednesday.

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