Papa John’s last week ended its sponsorship of the National Football League, and the NFL named rival Pizza Hut its new sponsor the next day. Now Papa John’s must resolve the bigger
problem of redefining its brand to revive flagging sales growth. In addition to charging more for pizzas than its chief rivals, the company has a unique challenge in how tightly its controversial
founder, John Schnatter, is woven into its image.
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