Papa John’s is without it’s papa.
John Schnatter, who founded the Papa John’s pizza chain in the 1980s, is leaving the chief executive seat.
He’ll stay on with the company as its chairman.
Papa John’s is a major NFL sponsor, and Schnatter wasn’t shy about sharing his thoughts about players who took a knee during the national anthem.
He’s against it.
That has caused a bru-haha among critics, who accused Papa John Schattner of being an alt-rightist.
Replacing him is Steve Ritchie, the current chief operating officer.