Home Top Stories Papa John’s Founder John Schnatter Resigns As Chairman Of Board After Using... Papa John’s Founder John Schnatter Resigns As Chairman Of Board After Using Racial Slur 07/12/2018 700 Earlier in the day, he acknowledged using a racial slur during a May conference call and apologized. Tom Wait reports. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 19 tornadoes reported in 7 states across the Plains Tornado seen hitting road in Barnsdale and hotel in Bartlesville; storm damage seen in Oklahoma Scattered Showers, Storms Tonight