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In the discussion thread: From an Ex CEO: Why John Schnatter's comments about a 20 cents add on are laughable. [View all]

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:41 AM

progressoid (27,309 posts)

23. Yep.

I don't see Walmart pushing for higher minimum wages anytime in the near future.

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66 replies	Author	Time	Post
From an Ex CEO: Why John Schnatter's comments about a 20 cents add on are laughable. [View all]	grantcart	Aug 2012	OP
Great analysis - thanks for sharing nt	MannyGoldstein	Aug 2012	#1
All good points	Roy Rolling	Aug 2012	#24
Papa John has held Romney fundraisers at his KY mansion.	JaneQPublic	Aug 2012	#37
thanks Manny	grantcart	Aug 2012	#57
Thanks for posting this analysis. K&R	myrna minx	Aug 2012	#2
Especially good because it makes the point in "business" talk...	rfranklin	Aug 2012	#3
actually, ceos are more irrational than most.	unblock	Aug 2012	#6
Actually CEOs are usually very rational in the area that they first progressed in	grantcart	Aug 2012	#9
sure, most ceos have some area of competence, even expertise.	unblock	Aug 2012	#33
Studies have shown, the better CEOs do almost no work.	happyslug	Aug 2012	#53
When I read his comments, I thought, I'd gladly pay an extra 20 cents	justiceischeap	Aug 2012	#4
great article, though point #1 is overstated.	unblock	Aug 2012	#5
no point #1 is not overstated	grantcart	Aug 2012	#7
no, there are certainly industry-wide cost increases that can lead to industry-wide price increases.	unblock	Aug 2012	#28
this was a great read.	barbtries	Aug 2012	#8
I noticed it as well but thought that most people would drop out before getting there lol	grantcart	Aug 2012	#10
nope,	barbtries	Aug 2012	#16
thanks, I only have a few minutes a day to go on to DU so I won't have time to place it elsewhere	grantcart	Aug 2012	#40
K&R but some of us were pointing this crap out when he was just getting his business up	Egalitarian Thug	Aug 2012	#11
If I was a Papa John's employee I would have been PISSED	LynneSin	Aug 2012	#12
I started my business in 2000 and, like you, I...	Bonhomme Richard	Aug 2012	#13
Bringing up R&D eh	Broderick	Aug 2012	#17
I'm not so sure about points #2 and #3	Fumesucker	Aug 2012	#14
+1	area51	Aug 2012	#18
Yep.	progressoid	Aug 2012	#23
They'll raid the treasury first	Hydra	Aug 2012	#60
This message was self-deleted by its author	ProdigalJunkMail	Aug 2012	#25
Papa John's major competitive disadvantage is that their pizza tastes like ass.	Warren Stupidity	Aug 2012	#15
Dead raccoon in the birdbath ass	Raster	Aug 2012	#21
Sometimes, it tastes worse than actual Papa Johns.	HughBeaumont	Aug 2012	#30
worse than papa johns is actually hard to imagine.	Warren Stupidity	Aug 2012	#36
I just don't understand why people who choose to actually eat this pizza.	Jennicut	Aug 2012	#38
K & R	Lefty Thinker	Aug 2012	#19
Bookmarked!	SnowCritter	Aug 2012	#20
Beyond the wider/philosophical business-speak...	noel711	Aug 2012	#22
The only time I eat chain pizza is when others choose and pay	Patiod	Aug 2012	#31
+1 !!	K8-EEE	Aug 2012	#41
exactly	rockingirl	Aug 2012	#61
Who cares about a piece of cardboard with ketchup on it	santamargarita	Aug 2012	#26
Employee Morale in the Food Handling Business Is Paramount.	Yavin4	Aug 2012	#27
Without employees, Papa John's is nothing.	BlueToTheBone	Aug 2012	#29
There you go again with logic and facts	lobodons	Aug 2012	#32
Thanks!	Dyedinthewoolliberal	Aug 2012	#34
Very well written.	Ruby the Liberal	Aug 2012	#35
Your graph says it all and makes me think of this picture	grantcart	Aug 2012	#51
wow	heaven05	Aug 2012	#39
Grantcart, thanks for giving details on how an enlightened business is run well.	freshwest	Aug 2012	#42
Impressive! Thanks for this post, grantcart.	calimary	Aug 2012	#43
And, I wouldn't simply accept the 20c cost increase #	spooky3	Aug 2012	#44
Schnatter's comments were ideological, plain and simple.	drm604	Aug 2012	#45
k	femrap	Aug 2012	#46
What Papa John's would never admit and may not be smart enough to understand	JDPriestly	Aug 2012	#47
Good points n/t	spooky3	Aug 2012	#48
#5 CEO's Stupidity trickles down to Franchisee, hurts their profit	SaveAmerica	Aug 2012	#49
He showed not only contempt for his employees, but contempt for his customers as well.	Vurz	Aug 2012	#50
welcome to DU, and I agree with you.	spooky3	Aug 2012	#63
Dear Papa John, it is this simple;	Live and Learn	Aug 2012	#52
i would never eat that disgusting pizza, I would happily donate an exta 20 cents to	smirkymonkey	Aug 2012	#65
maybe he should start talking about what will happen to his prices	ThomThom	Aug 2012	#54
This should be spread far and wide	abelenkpe	Aug 2012	#55
you are free to spread it, I am not on either, thanks	grantcart	Aug 2012	#56
+1	1StrongBlackMan	Aug 2012	#58
Excellent analysis, but point 4 is irrelevent.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#59
If I'd have any pizza place give me the choice of paying $19 or $19.20	tandot	Aug 2012	#62
I hope you share this elsewhere!	snot	Aug 2012	#64
you speak good old common sense like my banker Dad used to	Swagman	Aug 2012	#66

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