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Papa John's founder: I should be back as chain's public face

NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Papa John's says the pizza chain needs him back as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from its marketing materials after he acknowledged using a racial slur last month. John Schnatter said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes he can return to TV and radio ads once the public understands the context of his comments. "My persona resonates with the consumer because it's authentic, it's genuine and it's the truth," Schnatter said in a phone interview late Wednesday, with his lawyer and representative present. A representative for Papa John's International Inc.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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