About
John Hampton "Papa John" Schnatter is an American entrepreneur who founded the Papa John's pizza restaurant chain in 1984. Schnatter started the business in the back of his father's tavern after selling his car and using the proceeds to purchase used restaurant equipment.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Milestones, by age
Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.
- 22Founded Papa John'sOctober 2, 1984
Reported wealth
Each figure is a dated estimate from the publisher shown; wealth changes, and nothing here is live.
| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1B | Forbes · current |
Sources
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Sources (3)
- John Schnatter (Q6256904) · Wikidata
- John Schnatter · Wikipedia
- John Schnatter — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2017
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