TAMPA BAY, Fla.—Papa John’s stores around the Tampa Bay area sent a message to make it clear their stores did not share the same thoughts and opinions as the founder and former chairman of the board John Schnatter.
Schnatter resigned from the company he built after he admitted he used the N-word during a conference call in May.
Representatives from local Papa John’s stores said the Tampa Bay stores were local franchisees and were independently owned and operated.
“At every level, we are locally committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all our employees,” representatives said.
The Tampa Bay stores have been part of the community since 1993.
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