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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, 09:44 AM

Roy Rolling (1,011 posts)

24. All good points

Maybe "Papa John" is following in the footsteps of his mentor Mitt Romney by putting his foot in his mouth on an issue as the very first step along the journey to no credibility.

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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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