Talk:Papa John's Pizza

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[edit] Ad?

This article needs some editing, please. Anyone up for it?

First, let's decide whether or not it's an ad. orthogonal 08:01, 21 Nov 2003 (UTC)

It's not, I wrote it and I'm just a former employee. If it sounds a bit biased, feel free to change the language.

I think a lot of bias can be taken out by condensing the third, fourth, and fifth paragraphs into one. I'd be happy to do it, but I have a few questions: How soon after opening the first store did Schnatter start expanding, or should "Soon" be cut as unsupported? Clearly "This business model was completely different" is a biased statement, so is the model different and if so to what extent? Evidence? Also, don't any other chains do dough preparation and the like outside of the store? I could inquire on the latter two matters with some friends who've worked at Pizza Hut, but that's only one chain. Also, a question as a new Wikipedian: Should I be this hesitant to make the changes, or should I have made them and then asked for these clarifications in talk?
Generally, be bold. Maximus Rex 21:40, 21 Nov 2003 (UTC)
Wikipedia policy is to boldly edit, so go ahead. It's also considered helpful to sign your entries on Talk pages like this one, by appending four tildes to your post. Signing articles, however, is frowned upom. orthogonal 21:41, 21 Nov 2003 (UTC)
I condensed the three paragraphs into one. I also cut the "recent developments," as they seemed like an advertisment and won't age well. Dmbaguley 13:23, 22 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Ok, I've made some changes to remove some bias, and added new info.Feel free to butcher it. Morganmichaels 04:58, 22 Nov 2003 (UTC)


The map of locations is inacurate. I am from Ontario, Canada and I know that the only Papa John's here is in Alberta, and not all of Canada as labled on the map.

[edit] Motivation for lawsuit

The article currently states that

  • The motivation behind the lawsuit was probably the fact that Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney had become a Papa John's franchisee in 1994. By 2001 he owned 133 locations, with his franchise based in Houston, Texas.

This sounds like revenge, and [1] indicates not only that he became a franchisee in the 80s but also that Papa John's "aired a retaliatory spot in which...Frank Carney...appeared at a fictional Pizza Hut conference to declare, 'I found a better pizza!,' meaning Papa John's." This attack and the others in Papa John's ads, would seem a readily apparent motivation. Hyacinth 06:26, 4 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Pepper

Article incorrectly said that Papa John's includes a jalapeno with each pizza. As edited, it is actually a pepperoncini pepper


In the UK, they don't put the pepperoncini pepper in with each pizza; at least the Papa John's in Reading doesn't. Cach9801 22:33, 15 July 2007 (UTC)cach9801 15 July 2007 23:33


[edit] Controversies Among Italians

Shouldn't something be added about the fact that most Italians see Papa John's as a disgrace to Italian food? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Goodfellajohnny (talk • contribs) 11:38, 3 September 2007 (UTC) Nah that really isn't relevant Bushido Brown 02:50, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Not at all; would be entirely POV. Jmlk17 09:58, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Has anyone noticed this guy posting on most American pizza article talk pages? Get a life. Did you ever think that us Sardinians would find the American fear of Sardines to be quite insulting??? I'm serious. We're a great producer of Sardines. :) 04:54, 24 February 2008 (UTC) Minchia d'un cavallo senza palle —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.78.18.84 (talk)

[edit] Pizza delivery man arrested after hit-and-run

News at: http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/019159.html.

A pizza delivery man was arrested tonight after allegedly running his car into a pedestrian and then leaving the accident scene, authorities said.

The pedestrian, who was not immediately identified by police, was taken to Maine Medical Center with minor injuries, according to Lt. Bob Ridge.

The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Congress Street and Myrtle Street, Ridge said.

Once police arrived, bystanders told them that the vehicle that hit the pedestrian was displaying a Papa John’s Pizza sign.

Police then went to the Papa John’s store on Forest Avenue, where they arrested 43-year-old Adam Gagne. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, according to Ridge. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dancerx1978 (talk • contribs) 18:52, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lebron James Controversy

During Game 6 of Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Washington Wizards, Wizards fans were give t-shirts that read Crybaby as they were directed at the Cavalier's Lebron James. This was done by a Papa John's franchisee, who thought Papa John's did not have franchises in the Cleveland-Akron area. Papa John's does have franchises in Cleveland. Papa John's corporate did not sanction the t-shirts, so now Papa Johns on 5/8/08 will have .23 cent pizza day at its Cleveland Area stores. The 23 cent is the number of Lebron James. Papa Johns will also have to make a donation to the Cleveland Cavaliers Youth Fund.

News: http://www.cleveland.com, the Cleveland Plain Dealer on-line, note the Plain Dealer doesn't require registration like the NY Times. contributed by surfman2.

[edit] Papiano's

The article makes reference to the Papa John's franchise store in East Lansing, MI, which uses the name Papiano's due to an already existing pizza restaurant named Papa John's. The Papiano's store closed permanently in May of 2008, and the article should be updated to reflect this.

Ideophage (talk) 17:23, 27 May 2008 (UTC)