190 Papa John's stores in Russia still open: 'At the end of the day, they appreciate a good pizza'

[riversedge]

Source: the hill




By Brad Dress - 03/15/22 11:33 AM EDT
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The Papa John's restaurants are primarily owned by Russians through a franchise agreement with a company controlled by Colorado native Christopher Wynne, who told the Times that Russians are "clearheaded and understand the dark gravity of the situation they're in" and that "at the end of the day, they appreciate a good pizza."

“The best thing I can do as an individual is show compassion for the people, my employees, franchisees and customers without judging them because of the politicians in power,” Wynne told the newspaper.

The Hill has reached out to Papa John's for comment.

Last week, Papa John's announced the suspension of its corporate operations in Russia, joining other high-profile international companies such as Starbucks and McDonald's.

The international pizza chain, 8 percent of whose global stores are located in Russia, also said it would donate food and make financial donations to aid Ukrainian refugees.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/598251-190-papa-johns-in-russia-are-still-open-at-the-end-of-the-day-they

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[Casady1]

1. that is not pizza

God knows what it is.

[Sapient Donkey]

10. For the longest time I was confused about people saying Papa John's was awful pizza

I thought that was the exact opposite of my experience from the early 2000's when I had their pizza. I understood the dislike of the owner, but not of the product itself. Turns out I was confusing Papa Johns with Papa Murphy's. I don't think I ever had Papa John's pizza.

[Clash City Rocker]

22. A common mistake

Papa Murphy’s is actually very good. I am especially fond of their Chicago style pizza.

[Initech]

24. Yeah Papa Murphy's is good pizza!

[sakabatou]

32. I really enjoyed getting Papa Murphy's and being able to bake it at home.

[NotHardly]

11. This is fine... as long as we get to have all the little f*ckers shops close here

Under those conditions, Papa can go f*ck himself as much as he wants.

[TeamProg]

28. +1

[AZLD4Candidate]

13. Slop, swill, dog food.

Cardboard with crappy sauce and processed toppings.

[NCjack]

17. As I said years ago on DU, you have to know how to eat the Papa John's product.

1. You receive your order and inspect it to make sure it is what you ordered.
2. With the pizza in the box, you place it in your oven at home at 400 deg-F.
3. When there is smoke, remove it from the oven.
4. Remove the pizza from the box and toss it into the trash can.
5. Eat the box.

[Salviati]

2. 'At the end of the day, they appreciate a good pizza'

And since they can't get that, due to all the good pizza places refusing to do business in russia, they have to settle for papa johns!

[soldierant]

40. My response exactly.

[FarPoint]

3. I have already boycotted this pizza for years.

This seals the deal for EVER!

[SheltieLover]

9. +1,000!

[sprinkleeninow]

25. As have I.

Gross.

[niyad]

41. Sme here!

[Evolve Dammit]

45. same. Any business that funds GOP in any way, I will avoid. Someone must have a list?

[Lovie777]

4. Is he giving away free pizza? . ...

[johnp3907]

5. The Geneva Convention should prohibit such tactics.

🤢🤮

[LiberatedUSA]

6. Will anyone be able to afford it?

How many rubles per pizza?

[AZLD4Candidate]

14. At the current exchange rate: 2200 pieces of used toilet paper known as the Ruble.

[Probatim]

7. Every time they open their mouths, they give me another reason not to eat there.

Even Arby's has more sense than this.

[dchill]

8. Papa John's BELONGS in Russia - so it's all good...

...except for the pizza.

[rockfordfile]

12. Boycott them. kick them the f out of our country.

[C Moon]

15. I'll bet Russia can still get the pillow guy's pillows, too.

One of the worst pizzas I've ever had. a close tie was Little Caesars.

[SeattleVet]

29. Little Caesar's is fine dining compared to the stuff produced by the Papa.

Remember, though, that Papa John's managed to set that bar REALLY low.


Having grown up with Johnny's Pizza in Mount Vernon, NY has pretty much spoiled me for life. The last time I was back there I introduced a 5th generation of our family to the pure goodness that is Johnny's. My grandparents took my mother there when she was a young girl in the 1940's. (Google 'johnny's pizza mount vernon' if you want to know more.)

[brush]

16. The a-hole in the photo is a well known trumper. I don't know if he still controls...

the company as there was a quality issue with their food three or four year back. He may have seen kicked upstairs.

[yaesu]

18. a Papa John's opened in our town, had a perfect location and went out of biz in year or so

never tried their pizza and definitely wouldn't now.

[appleannie1]

19. Good. They can take their entire business to Russia

No one in this country will miss them. I have only eaten their pizza once and did not like it. The sauce was way too sweet for me.

[keithbvadu2]

20. "primarily owned by Russians through a franchise agreement"

"primarily owned by Russians through a franchise agreement"

Who owns the others?

Americans who support Putin and Trump?

They are not shutting down?

[rpannier]

38. Papa John's owns most of them

Those closed/are closing because of the invasion

[Locrian]

21. papa johns pizza? doesnt that qualify for cruel and inhuman punishment ? n/t

[Clash City Rocker]

23. What a great way to punish Russia

By making that their idea of what pizza tastes like.

[regnaD kciN]

26. Imagine. My. Shock.

[paleotn]

27. Shitty pizza sold by a jackass.

Not one of my restaurant choices in like....forever.

[turbinetree]

30. So it is now time to publicly protest this "firm".....he literally has blood on his hands....

never ate at this place and never will.....

[TeamProg]

31. Papa John's CEO John Schnatter Says Company Will Reduce Workers' Hours In Response To Obamacare

Papa Johns isn’t a good place to work.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PapaJohns/comments/oj0rhg/papa_johns_isnt_a_good_place_to_work/


Papa John's CEO John Schnatter Says Company Will Reduce Workers' Hours In Response To Obamacare
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/papa-johns-obamacare-john-schnatter_n_2104202


Unclean and unprofessional place to work.
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Papa-John-s-RVW2507844.htm


8 bosses who screwed their employees after Obama's reelection
https://www.salon.com/2012/11/20/8_bosses_who_screwed_their_employees_after_obamas_reelection/

[sakabatou]

33. Wynne only cares about the money coming in, not the plight of Ukrainians.

[Javaman]

34. He's a right wing asshole

Probably believes the qanon bullshit too

[BlueIdaho]

35. Is that before or after they stop by Hobby Lobby?

🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[Cozmo]

37. Good one!

[Evolve Dammit]

46. Never entered one of those either

[Cozmo]

36. Really, does this surprise anyone?

[rpannier]

39. They appreciate a good pizza

and what does that have to do with papa john's?

[Polybius]

42. Part of me is ok with this actually

If a Russian in Russia wants pizza and he or she didn't vote for Putin and his wars, should we deny them?

[MurrayDelph]

43. Is it boycotting

If you've already decided not to buy because you don't like the product?

[Evolve Dammit]

47. That's just "pain avoidance"

[Simeon Salus]

44. Clear capitalist propaganda: Who you callin' "they"?

Pizza lovers can't appreciate soft cardboard with ketchup. It's not pizza.

Almost as awful as Little Caesars. Not even close to Dominoes or Pizza Hut, and they both suck...

Just because nobody's mentioned it, watch Jon Stewart eat deep dish and LIKE it...

[IronLionZion]

48. Papa Johns is great for people who like their pizza to be white and supreme

[JPPaverage]

49. Well if they want good pizza

Then they need to stay away from Papa John's. That isousy pizza. Kind of like cardboard with stuff on it.