A portion of the money generated was used to launch Papa John’s. Papa John's has acknowledged in regulatory filings that Schnatter's public role as its pitchman could be a liability if his reputation was damaged. Founder of Papa John's donates $100,000 to Naples charities August 16, 2020, 3:58 AM John Schnatter hosted a hundred mile bike ride in Naples, donating a hundred thousand dollars to local charities to aid in COVID-19 recovery. He has a home in Naples. After the hotel moved and expanded as The Naples Beach Hotel, actor Gary Cooper stayed while filming Distant Drums. John and Annette Schnatter are also known to support several charities, including the Louisville Zoo Foundation. The pair strolled Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South and dined at two top restaurants during their stay: Sea Salt and Truluck's Seafood, Steak & Crab House. That event has brought many notable chefs to the area each January, including Daniel Boulud, Wolfgang Puck, Tom Colicchio, Bill Telepan, John Besh, Eric Ripart, Michelle Bernstein and many more. Read on to see a list of celebrities who either call the Naples area home or visit regularly. How rich? Shahid Khan, who owns a home in Naples, is one of six Southwest Florida residents on the 2018 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. Shahid Kahn. The area's exclusive appeal has attracted a range of celebrities. Recently a 2010 video of John Schnatter — the CEO and so-called "Papa" of Papa John's Pizza — ordering pizza online for the first time has resurfaced on … PAPA JOHN HATERS UNITE! He and his wife, Donna, own a condo penthouse in North Naples and a home on a canal in Marco Island. Papa John’s employs over 16,000 people worldwide with over 2,500 franchise locations and 600 corporate office locations. Papa John’s brings in over 1.1B in revenue. University of Louisville president Neeli Bendapudi talks about the Papa John controversy that led to his resignation. John is related to Danielle A McWhirter and Charles W Schnatter as well as 2 additional people. The former Major League Baseball player John Kruk, best-known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, owns Kruk's Philly Steaks restaurant in north Naples. The novelist best-known for her Stephanie Plum series spends part of the year at her home in Naples. Papa John's Pizza founder John Schnatter, March 17, 2018, Gainesville, Fla. Corrections & Clarifications: Story updated to indicate Jeffersonville is in Indiana. NAPLES, FL – Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter chimed in Tuesday, taking umbrage at the way his statements on Obamacare were reported shortly after the president’s re-election. Rock musician Bob Seger owns a condo in Naples. Schnatter lives with his wife, Annette, in Jefferson County's most expensive home, an 18,000-square-foot limestone mansion modeled after an … Professional golfer Rocco Mediate, who won six times on the PGA Tour and 3 times on the Champions Tour, owns a home at Tuscanny Reserve in Naples. Don’t cry for John Schnatter. The founder and chairman of Best Buy, Richard Schulze, recently moved from nearby Bonita Springs to the exclusive Port Royal community in Naples. Schnatter also owns a $6 million condo in Naples, Florida, and his real estate company owns 57 acres of land in Louisville suburb Anchorage, Kentucky, too. FACT CHECK: Dave Ramsey Made a Statement About America Online . The controversial founder of Papa John's is getting divorced from his wife of 32 years. John sold some of his shares for 330.9M over time, but still retains about 6M shares, worth an additional 339M.