John Schnatter has spoken on the conference call that led to his resignation.

After resigning over a year ago amid saying the N-word during a conference call, Papa John's founder John Schnatter has shared his side of the story.

READ: Papa John’s Founder Resigns After Admitting To Using The N-Word

In an interview with WDRB News, Schnatter denied saying anything racist during the conference call despite saying the N-word. He clarified that he used it while quoting another famous founder and to convey his hatred for racism.

"This is all a farce," he said. "Nothing sells like the truth, and the truth, sooner or later, all comes out."

Schnatter then goes on to name names during the interview, accusing Steve Ritchie (who replaced Schnatter but has since resigned as CEO) and Olivia Kirtley (a member of the board of directors) of conspiring against him.

"Steve Ritchie, Olivia Kirtley, the board of directors all used the black community and race as a way to steal the company," Schnatter said. "They stole the company, and now they've destroyed the company."

Elsewhere during the interview, Schnatter claims that the quality of pizza from Papa John's has declined since his leave.

"I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza," Schnatter said. "It's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good."

"The way they're making the pizza is just not fundamental to what makes a Papa John's pizza," he added.

Schnatter also implied that he plans to share more about the incident that led to his resignation, saying: "Stay tuned. The day of reckoning will come. The record will be straight."

Schnatter had previously spoken on the conference call and how his use of the N-word was "mischaracterized."

Following his resignation, Schnatter sent a letter to Papa John's board of directors where he argued that he was wrongly asked to resign. In that letter, he explained how he came to use the N-word but claimed he never meant it as a racial epithet.

Source: WDRB News