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* Inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2010. |
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* In 2012, he became an honorary initiate of [[Alpha Tau Omega]]. |
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John Schnatter | |
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| Born | John H. Schnatter November 22, 1961 Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Papa John |
| Alma mater | Ball State University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, founder, CEO, and spokesman of Papa John's International, Inc. |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Annette (m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 |
John H. Schnatter (born November 22, 1961) is an American entrepreneur and the founder, CEO, and spokesman of Papa John's International, Inc.[4]
Early life and education
Schnatter was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on November 22, 1961[5] to Mary and Robert Schnatter. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1980, then earned a business degree from Ball State University in 1983.[1][5]
In the 1980s, John Schnatter's father co-owned Mick's Lounge, a tavern in Jeffersonville.[1]
Career
The Papa John's pizza business was founded in 1983 when "Papa" John Schnatter knocked out a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern in Jeffersonville, Indiana.[6] Schnatter sold his 1971 Z28 Camaro to purchase $1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern's customers out of the converted closet.[7][8][9] His pizzas proved so popular that one year later he was able to move into an adjoining space. Today, the company is the third largest take-out and pizza delivery restaurant chain in the world,[10][11] with headquarters in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, near Louisville.[12][13][14]
The Camaro
In 1983, Schnatter sold his 1971 Chevrolet Camaro to help his father's struggling business. He used the leftover funds to start Papa John's. Decades later, he offered a reward of $250,000 for finding the car, and on August 26, 2009, Schnatter bought the Camaro back for $250,000 from the family that he sold the car to in 1983.[15][16] In celebration, Papa John's offered a free pizza to anyone who owned a Camaro.[17] Schnatter's original Camaro has been on display in the company's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. The company owns several replicas that are used on tours and for public and TV appearances.[18][unreliable source?] On August 15, 2015, Schnatter's original Camaro was stolen along with two other classic cars in Detroit, where they were slated to appear in the city's annual Woodward Dream Cruise.[19] The Camaro was recovered two days later on the city's west side with minimal damage.[20]
Personal life
Schnatter has been married to his wife, Annette, since 1987. The couple has three children. The Schnatter family resides in Anchorage, Kentucky.[5] Schnatter identifies as an Evangelical Christian and is a member of the Southeast Christian Church.[21]
Schnatter made a million-dollar contribution to the Louisville Zoo's Glacier Run expansion.[22] His Calistoga Bakery sponsors a bike team and donated money to build bike trails.
Politics
In 2012, Papa John's and Schnatter received media attention after he made comments about the Affordable Care Act to a class on entrepreneurship.[23]
Schnatter had hosted a fundraiser at his home for Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney in May 2012.[24]
Awards and honors
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- Inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2000 by the National Jaycees Organization.
- Named 1998 National Ernst & Young Retail/Consumer Entrepreneur of The Year.
- In May 2009 Schnatter was named honorary chair of the Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting Louisville's Norton Cancer Institute.[25]
- Inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2010.
- In 2012, he became an honorary initiate of Alpha Tau Omega.
References
- ^ a b c Kleber, John E., ed. (2001). "Papa John's International Inc.". The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 688. ISBN 0-8131-2100-0. OCLC 247857447. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
{{cite book}}: External link in|chapterurl=|chapterurl=ignored (|chapter-url=suggested) (help) - ^ "WLKY-TV airs one-on-one interview with John Schnatter".
- ^ "New Billionaire: How Papa John's CEO John Schnatter Turned Pizza Into Ten-Figure Fortune".
- ^ "The story of Papa John's". Papajohns.com. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c Wolfson, Andrew (January 13, 2013). "The real Papa John: Pizza entrepreneur John Schnatter makes no apologies for wealth, success, Obamacare remarks | Math whiz mixed pizza passion, finance". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "About Us". Papa John's. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "The Papa John's Story". Papa John's (GB) Ltd. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ "Profile: John Schnatter". Forbes. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "About Papa Johns". Papa John's International. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Papa John's offering free pizza to customers who place online order during Super Bowl weekend". WDRB. January 28, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Green, Kim (January 15, 2015). "Sunday With Papa John's Founder John Schnatter". Parade. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Jeffersontown to dedicate new bike and walking path Saturday". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 2007. p. C7. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
Papa John's office is in Jeffersontown
- ^ "Papa's Specialty Pizza Challenge". Papa John's Pizza. Retrieved on December 6, 2012. "Papa John's International Inc., 2002 Papa John's Blvd, Louisville, KY 40299". Archived October 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2010 "Census – Census Block Map (Index): Jeffersontown city, KY 1". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Papa John's boss finds Camaro, gives free pizza". NBC News. Associated Press. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Found: Papa John's Long-Lost Camaro! Kentucky Man Receives $250,000 Finder's Fee". Papa John's. August 25, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ Associated, The (September 2, 2009). "Papa John's founder pays 250Kg for Camaro". Courierlifenews.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Whyte, Carol (August 26, 2009). "Founder of Papa John's Reunited with Camaro Sold in 1983". Yahoo Voices. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Heiser, Tom (August 17, 2015). "John Schnatter's Camaro stolen in Detroit". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Greenwood, Tom; Chambers, Jennifer (August 17, 2015). "Stolen Papa John's Camaro found on Detroit's west side". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Cesca, Bob (August 6, 2012). "Chick-Fil-A Isn't the Only Evil Fast Food Chain". The Daily Banter. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Back to dough after losing bread: Papa John Schnatter shutters Calistoga Artisan Sandwich project after three and a half years". Insider Louisville. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Resnikoff, Ned (November 20, 2012). "Denny's, Papa John's walk back criticism of Obamacare". NBCNews.com. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Gerth, Joseph (April 17, 2012). "Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to visit Louisville Thursday for fundraiser". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Conquer Cancer website". Conquercancer.ca. May 28, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
