Papa john’s: the mansion that pizza built

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In recent years, John Schnatter has become a household name - although you may know him by his nickname, Papa John.

But what about the pizza firm CEO's own household? Thanks to recent comments from Schnatter about President Obama's healthcare plan, his 16 acre in Kentucky estate has been attracting a lot of media attention.

The home itself, a "40,000 square foot castle", according to FreakOutNation, boasts a car wash, a motorized turntable to move limousines, an exercise suite and a carriage house. It also has a "22-car underground garage", the blog reveals, before adding: "Unfortunately, there wasn't any information on the inside of his interesting estate."

How can he afford such an expansive house? Papa John was number 17 on Forbes wealthiest under-40s list last year. His grand estate was so impressive that it prompted Mitt Romney to say this at a fundraiser at Schnatter's home:

"Who would've imagined pizza could build this. This is really something. Don't you love this country? What a home this is, what grounds these are, the pool, the golf course.... This is a real tribute to America, to entrepreneurship."