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Papa John’s Franchisee Settles with New York AG for Cheating Workers Out of Pay

Posted Mon, 2018-01-08 15:31 by Janet Sparks

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Friday that his office had reached a $170,000 settlement with a Papa John's franchisee in Brooklyn that will allow 100 underpaid workers restitution and damages.

Papa John’s Franchisee to Pay $2M to New York Delivery Workers

Posted Sat, 2015-03-07 12:17 by Janet Sparks

New York – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced yesterday that his office has obtained a judgment for over $2 million against a Papa John's franchisee for underpaying hundreds of delivery workers at five Harlem restaurants.

Papa John's CEO Says He Pays Above Minimum Wage

Posted Thu, 2014-06-12 08:45 by BMM

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When asked about rising food costs, franchisor Papa John's CEO John Schnatter brought up the non sequitur that he pays decent wages. Since New York's attorney general is currently probing the labor practices of Papa John's franchisees, what franchisees pay in wages is obviously on top of Mr. Schnatter's mind.

Watch Day 4 of Natl Small Biz Week Online

Posted Thu, 2014-05-15 09:53 by Dave Tanaka

Today's National Small Biz Week featured speakers are Fed Chair Janet Yellen and founder, owner and CEO John Schnatter of Papa John’s Pizza.

Papa John's Franchisees Frozen Out

Posted Sat, 2013-10-26 15:48 by H.R. Dotus

 

NY  Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently served numerous Papa John's franchisees with investigation subpoenas. 

Sports Team Franchises To See Strong Growth; Fast Food Not So Much

Posted Sun, 2013-02-03 04:30 by BMM

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Data: www.IbisWorld.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif. —If you want to own a franchise, research shows that the boats rise a little faster for sports team owners. If you can afford one, professional sports team franchises will be one of the strongest growing sectors compared to other sectors tied to sports.

Restaurant Momentum: Six Standouts

Posted Thu, 2012-09-06 11:01 by john a. gordon

The business press and Wall Street are focusing on signals of quarter to quarter sales momentum. There is no doubt that restaurant sales momentum cooled off from late 2011 and 2012, but its far from a disaster. We have settled into a new normality that is actually closer to 2010-2011 levels.

Domino's Managers Arrested for Arson at Papa John's

Posted Mon, 2011-10-31 01:56 by Paul Steinberg
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If you can't stand the heat, burn down the competition.

Papa Johns Franchisee Files for Chapter 11 Protection

Posted Fri, 2011-09-30 12:46 by Janet Sparks

BALTIMORE – Essential Pizza filed an emergency motion yesterday asking the court to unfreeze its bank accounts after filing for Chapter 11 reorganization. Because of the freeze, the Papa John’s franchisee is unable to meet its payroll for 1200 employees.

Papa John's Sued for Hiding Liability

Posted Mon, 2011-09-12 11:13 by Janet Sparks

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LOUISVILLE – Papa John’s International is defending itself against a lawsuit brought by the purchaser of 84 underperforming franchises, Essential Pizza, Inc. The franchises are a multi-million dollar acquisition between Blackstreet Capital Management and Essential Pizza.