Papa John's has hired Bank of America and Lazard as financial advisers to counsel the beleaguered pizza chain as it tries to stem the damage following the very messy and public ouster of its founder, people familiar with the matter told CNBC on Thursday.
The company's shares have fallen by almost 45 percent over the last year as it grappled with weak sales and a public relations crisis following comments made by founder and former Chairman and CEO John Schnatter last fall.
The company isn't currently exploring a sale, said one of the people who was briefed on the company's thinking. They requested anonymity because the information is confidential.
Papa John's and Bank of America declined to comment. Lazard wasn't immediately available for comment.
The company's shares have been under pressure since November, when Schnatter blamed the National Football League's lack of leader over player protests during the national anthem for the company's slowing sales. Shares were hit again in July when Schnatter resigned as chairman following his admission that he used a racially charged slur on a media training conference call in May.
Debtwire first reported that Bank of America and Lazard have been hired.
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