These Popular Fast-Food Chains May Be Closing Their Doors for Good

Papa John's

Papa John's was once the go-to for a quick pie, but the chain's CEO, John Schnatter, just can't seem to go a day without bad press. Sales first tanked in 2017 when Schnatter criticized NFL protests for hurting his sales. Then, word got out that Schnatter used an unacceptable slur during a conference call. He was removed as CEO and chairman, but the company hasn't been able to recover from his failures.

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen specializes, believe it or not, in California-style pizza. The restaurant was established in 1985 by a pair of lawyers in Beverly Hills. The chain has fallen on hard times, filing for bankruptcy in 2020 to restructure its debts. This past April alone, 46 locations were shuttered permanently.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.