Papa Johns management claimed on an earnings conference call earlier today that the NFL national anthem protests are hurting the company’s sales and CEO John Schnatter blamed NFL “leadership” for the “current debacle”:
On 3Q earnings call, @papajohns CEO John Schnatter blames "NFL leadership" for "current debacle" between players and owners. Stock is -5%
— Chris Otts (@christopherotts) November 1, 2017
"Good or bad, leadership starts at the top and this is an example of poor leadership," Schnatter said.
— Chris Otts (@christopherotts) November 1, 2017
"This should have been nipped in the bud a year and a half ago," Schnatter said.
— Chris Otts (@christopherotts) November 1, 2017
Or maybe sales declined because the pizza isn’t that good?
https://twitter.com/talter/status/925773656289972224
Are other advertisers seeing the same decline?
Papa Johns says NFL ratings being down (except for MNF, yay) is to blame for their revenue falling short of exp. (But wings places r fine)
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) November 1, 2017
Regardless, many on Twitter are calling out Papa Johns for criticizing the protests:
Hey Papa Johns, how bout addressing why the protests are happening …instead of ur missed earnings mark??♂️
— Reggie Watkins (@ReggieWatkinsJr) November 1, 2017
Just added Papa Johns to my F-U list!!! pic.twitter.com/DrQPVoGE99
— Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI) November 1, 2017
I don't dislike Papa Johns Pizza. I think its owner is a shitbag on a windy day, however. https://t.co/ntG6N6uzRG
— Mike Bates (@MikeBatesTWIBH) November 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/emilyblincoe/status/925781298148532224
But this is a little over-the-top:
Papa Johns states a fact that they believe their sales are down due to the NFL anthem protests… so OF COURSE they're called racists… pic.twitter.com/IzDPnlrGy7
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) November 1, 2017
Over-the-top, but predictable.
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