Papa John’s International Inc. is mandating diversity training for its staff as founder John Schnatter pushes to regain control of the pizza company that executives say was destabilized by his divisive behavior.
In an open letter to employees, franchisees and customers, Chief Executive Steve Ritchie on Friday said Papa John’s is getting expert advice on diversity and inclusion practices, planning unconscious racial bias training for employees and diversifying its employee and franchisee base.
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