, a Boulder-based hemp and CBD company, also operates nearly 200 Papa John's restaurants in Russia, and he's not shutting them down. detailed Christopher Wynne's decision
Papa John’s International has also paused corporate operations in Russia — but Papa John's International doesn't own Papa John's pizzerias in that country. Russians largely do, according to theWynne launched his hemp and CBD product manufacturing company, Miraflora Naturals, in 2020.
Although Wynne's Colorado representatives declined to comment on his business operations in Russia tothat he felt a need to"show compassion for the people, my employees, franchisees and customers without judging them because of the politicians in power," and that he believes keeping Papa John's open"is the right thing to do."
Good for him
We need a balance between the lower & upper echelons in society. Excessive wealth is as unhealthy as excessive poverty. Besides, Papa John's has declined in recent years. Avoid this guy's businesses.