Last week, Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA – News) Founder John Schnatter visited the Middle East and helped serve more than 250 troops stationed at Camp Buehring in Kuwait.
“It was an honor serving the troops and giving them a little taste of home,” Schnatter says. “I think sometimes we take for granted the sacrifice our troops and their families make so that we are able to enjoy our freedom at home. On behalf of all of Papa John’s, this was just one small way of saying thank you.”
The event was organized by Khalid Alrashid, Papa John’s franchisee in Kuwait, who brought all the equipment necessary to make the pizzas, including an oven, to the base. After serving the troops at Camp Buehring, the group made an additional delivery to the local USO.
“Doing events like this helps demonstrate how committed John, and Papa John’s, is to our core values,” says Myles Felt, Papa John’s vice president of international operations. “John spent many hours saying hello and taking photos with every soldier. He once again showed that people are the most important part of our business.”
