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115. What were they thinking?

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 08:50 PM

Jul 2013

Boasting about how you're going to screw your lowest paid and most vunerable employees out of health care? What's the next promotional gimmick on their responsible corporate citizen good will tour? "We'll drown a box of kittens when you purchase two large pizzas and bread sticks"?

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Papa John's, Applebee's And Others Pay Huge Price For Anti-Obamacare Politicking [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2013 OP

I would eat twigs & sawdust before I would go to those places SoCalDem Jul 2013 #1

I just adore you! displacedtexan Jul 2013 #14

and that is why you are my hero, SoCalDem. Doing what you believe is American. roguevalley Jul 2013 #15

P's pizza tastes like sawdust n2doc Jul 2013 #22

We got one free in the superbowl heads or tails deal noamnety Jul 2013 #32

Both times I have eaten there it made me sick. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #76

Same here! Soundman Jul 2013 #87

Probably swimming in preservatives. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #99

You could live in the town I live in... jmowreader Jul 2013 #110

I hope you have a Pizza Hut. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #111

We have two Pizza Huts jmowreader Jul 2013 #117

and lucky, lucky me in New Haven, CT... CTyankee Jul 2013 #123

Good pizza there? East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #124

New Haven pizza (called apizza in New Haven) is legendary. CTyankee Jul 2013 #125

I'll definitally try those. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #126

Make your own Whole Wheat Pizza bucolic_frolic Jul 2013 #113

That's all well and good... jmowreader Jul 2013 #118

Sounds like a great place to bucolic_frolic Jul 2013 #122

Papa Johns opened a store in my town recently Freddie Jul 2013 #92

It's telling that the corporate food places call themselves "stores" SoCalDem Jul 2013 #95

damn straight!!! CatWoman Jul 2013 #45

+1 n/t IL Lib Jul 2013 #53

I like the license plate. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #55

Thanks.. I thought it was fitting SoCalDem Jul 2013 #57

Luvit. Snarkoleptic Jul 2013 #96

I'll make it bigger for you.. BRB SoCalDem Jul 2013 #97

Here it is. SoCalDem Jul 2013 #98

OMG your pics are wild! 7962 Jul 2013 #101

The cat is seeking a zenlike state (or so he tells me). Snarkoleptic Jul 2013 #105

Local businesses get my dollars. Screw the fascist multinationals. nt stillwaiting Jul 2013 #79

Um, excuse me, but that's just about what they serve. Th1onein Jul 2013 #106

Me too. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #120

Great you can vote with your wallet its good for us as the public to know that trublu992 Jul 2013 #2

Some of us took it a step further than just our wallets TxDemChem Jul 2013 #20

That's even better, Love Jason's deli trublu992 Jul 2013 #24

Me too. TxDemChem Jul 2013 #48

New one opening close by in August, will try them out... Deuce Jul 2013 #35

Jason's Deli is wonderful TxDemChem Jul 2013 #47

There have complimentary ice cream without any HFCS trublu992 Jul 2013 #131

I live in the birthplace of Jason's Deli and my friend Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #82

I had no idea Jason's started here in Tx TxDemChem Jul 2013 #128

I live in Beaumont too prole_for_peace Jul 2013 #142

Our office did something similar. Boss wanted to treat the whole office to pizza for some really Democrat 4 Ever Jul 2013 #112

Diss to Papa John's AND... TxDemChem Jul 2013 #129

We need a way to organize for more concrete action here BlueStreak Jul 2013 #109

Not exactly what you are looking for but have you tried the buycott app? prole_for_peace Jul 2013 #143

Very interesting. I didn't know about that. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #145

The message they will get is to not be public about it. nessa Jul 2013 #3

Perhaps some smartypants will start a website.... AmBlue Jul 2013 #60

You are absolutely correct. Moostache Jul 2013 #140

please, there are so many good restaurants and pizzerias in my neighborhood hollysmom Jul 2013 #4

yep. i can't believe that there's a market here in san diego for red lobster.. frylock Jul 2013 #23

make note - lots of good places to eat in San Diego. hollysmom Jul 2013 #30

Couldn't happen to a more deserving group. russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #5

k&r n/t RainDog Jul 2013 #6

John Schnatter can definitely share the Asshole Of The Year award with Ted Nugent. Initech Jul 2013 #7

There is a Papa John's right next door to my office. I go in there at least a couple of times kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #8

At a time most people have less disposable income, putting politics out there for all to see AllyCat Jul 2013 #91

Excellent time for the invisible hand to work... truebluegreen Jul 2013 #9

I think this might actually be the market's invisible finger Kennah Jul 2013 #46

True! truebluegreen Jul 2013 #49

The Fickle Finger Of Fate NoQuarter Jul 2013 #121

Don't risk saying that one three times fast Kennah Jul 2013 #136

It never occurred to these assholes that Democrats eat at restaurants. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #10

they thought as "job creators" they were the ones wielding the power, guess what, people have power! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #11

Well put. bamasher Jul 2013 #26

K&R n/t myrna minx Jul 2013 #12

These CEO's seriously misjudged who their customers are. Hint: They aren't named "Romney." WinkyDink Jul 2013 #13

heh Locrian Jul 2013 #16

good. I would rather eat dirt than Papa John's. What an a-hole. ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #17

There's a lesson here Captain Stern Jul 2013 #18

They don't realize that Caribou Barbie comes for the attention... 47of74 Jul 2013 #31

There's some truth to that tularetom Jul 2013 #81

I'm the same way Captain Stern Jul 2013 #103

Can't say that these self important sociopaths didn't ask for the payback. L0oniX Jul 2013 #19

reap the whirlwind, mofos! frylock Jul 2013 #21

Easiest Boycott Ever Yavin4 Jul 2013 #25

Notice they also all have lousy food BainsBane Jul 2013 #27

Good news! Baad food that only enriches the ceos. Easy boycot!! hue Jul 2013 #28

Don't care for either place 47of74 Jul 2013 #29

I was so mad I went to Maine for lobstah instead of SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #33

This article was from December A Little Weird Jul 2013 #34

papa john lost a fortune pissing off my kids RedstDem Jul 2013 #36

Good MissNostalgia Jul 2013 #37

You know what's funny? I had forgotten why I was mad at Papa John's, but still had negative feelings reformist2 Jul 2013 #38

I think it's absolutely true. It seems to be with me. I feel much the same way Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #43

Has the trend continued in 2013? n/t Gore1FL Jul 2013 #39

These idiots should have thought about which demographic their restaurants cater to Snake Plissken Jul 2013 #40

A little blast from the past.... ReRe Jul 2013 #41

I'm not a huge Applebee's fan after pulling a plastic bag from my fettuccine Alfredo Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #42

Not gonna help. These guys are assholes and they believe that's what made them great. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #44

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #50

Bwahahaha! The Papa Johns across the street from where I work closed down muntrv Jul 2013 #51

Papa John's went out of business in my area just recently. pacalo Jul 2013 #52

Does this writer seriously believe the poor performance is because their Obamacare beliefs ksomao Jul 2013 #54

So, what do you say to all the posters above Wednesdays Jul 2013 #56

And this family too has not gone to any of them after their remarks Hestia Jul 2013 #83

It's not like their food suddenly got crappy -- it was always crappy. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #100

Good People Don't Support Billionaire's Chains HumansAndResources Jul 2013 #58

Welcome to DU! IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #72

Let the free market tell those fuckos what's real Blue Owl Jul 2013 #59

Ah, poor papa john and his incessant whining about ObamaCare! Cha Jul 2013 #61

We will have to watch ALL companies carefully dbackjon Jul 2013 #62

Payback can be a real... SoapBox Jul 2013 #63

Now with church choir sakabatou Jul 2013 #65

THIS IS IT bluedeathray Jul 2013 #64

Crapplebees? Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #66

Not Sure If I Buy This/These Report(s) Bigredhunk Jul 2013 #67

GOOD JOB! keep it up, I boycott nearly all that, especially PJohn's & Koch products Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #69

Thanks for this! Freddie Jul 2013 #93

Domino's: My longest running store boycott. AllyCat Jul 2013 #89

Also Bigredhunk Jul 2013 #68

Essentially they got in the spotlight and announced: "Management are Assholes" Quantess Jul 2013 #70

8 Chicagoland Applebee's stores have closed. BlackX-068 Jul 2013 #71

My wife's parents and their friends went to an Applebee's and Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #74

I quit going to PJs soon after the first one opened here, because... Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #73

in every business, but especially food DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #75

My best friend works at Papa Johns. Notafraidtoo Jul 2013 #77

I don't go to Papa John's or Applebee's any more... Sancho Jul 2013 #78

Papa John's stock price is up 40% in the last 12 months Egalitariat Jul 2013 #80

This is true. How do we explain that? If business is down, which the above information Squinch Jul 2013 #132

The article isn't citing sales. Incitatus Jul 2013 #141

No, I get that you aren't supporting them, and you are right that their stock us up 40%. Squinch Jul 2013 #144

I think it means the YouGov Brand Buzz index is as meaningless as the Lola Opinion Factor Egalitariat Jul 2013 #146

But brand value is an interesting concept. The stock price IS up, so if we see a drop Squinch Jul 2013 #147

Many retailers and restaurant chains are limiting... meaculpa2011 Jul 2013 #84

I haven't eaten or shopped at ctsnowman Jul 2013 #85

Boycotts work, people Politicub Jul 2013 #86

Hit 'em where it hurts: in their bank accounts AndyA Jul 2013 #88

Since this op ed was published 12/04/2012, I'd be curious of this were still the case NEDem Jul 2013 #90

Where are the shareholder lawsuits? dickthegrouch Jul 2013 #94

May these rather epic declines continue, even escalate. Up yours, mien Papa John heir indepat Jul 2013 #102

I love living in Chicago where every 2 or 3 blocks you can go mucifer Jul 2013 #104

I get a creepy vibe from Schnatter. Always have. nyquil_man Jul 2013 #107

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #108

yay! bettyellen Jul 2013 #114

What were they thinking? ZX86 Jul 2013 #115

They live in a bubble.... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #116

All right, here's my thought... Volaris Jul 2013 #119

I change channels on the tv when a PJ commercial comes on. MrYikes Jul 2013 #127

don't heaven05 Jul 2013 #130

Footus in Mouthus disease WovenGems Jul 2013 #133

I like to cook myself, so............. JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #134

Consumers standing up by choosing where they spend their money?? Who knew... Tiredofthesame Jul 2013 #135

The Papa Johns brouhaha happened several months ago. Quantess Jul 2013 #138

Papa Johns was my favorite pizza joint. Rex Jul 2013 #137

Thank you so much for this. I may do a piece on it this week. nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #139