Papa John's

Pizza

At Papa John's we have a simple formula for success: Focus on one thing and try to do it better than anyone else. By keeping the Papa John's menu simple, we are able to focus on the quality of our product by using only superior-quality ingredients. Our commitment to quality can be seen in all of our ingredients, from our fresh (never frozen) water-purified traditional dough, to our vine-ripened fresh-packed tomato sauce (which goes from the vine to the can in an average of six hours), to our cheese made with 100% mozzarella and many other premium ingredients. Click on the links at the top of the page to find out more about our Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Papa John's Franchises?

Total Investment: $250,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:

How to contact Papa John's

Papa John's International Inc.
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, KY
40299

Phone: (502)261-7272

Website: Visit Website

Papa John's News

Madison Avenue Flirts With 3-d
Remember Princess Leia's holographic message to Obi-Wan Kenobi? Madison Avenue does, and it's starting to make 3-D digital images part of its marketing arsenal. Papa John's International, the U.S. Postal Service and General Electric have begun to incorporate "augmented reality,... more

Papa John's Ceo Lets Customers Take The Driver's Seat
The first national pizza company to offer online and text message ordering, Papa John's is once again breaking technology barriers to provide an unprecedented experience to its customers: augmented reality. A new frontier for marketers, augmented reality is an online application that allows t... more

Papa John's Debuts Reality Tv-style Ad Campaign
Twenty-five years ago, "Papa" John Schnatter sold his 1972 Z28 Camaro to buy equipment for his first pizzeria in his hometown of Jeffersonville, Ind., near Louisville, Ky. As Papa John's celebrates its 25th anniversary, Schnatter has been reunited with his beloved Camaro as part of a... more

Papa John's International Inc. Appoints Joseph Jude Thompson As The Company's New President And Chief Operating Officer.
PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL INC. said Thursday it has appointed JOSEPH JUDE THOMPSON as the company's new president and chief operating officer. Thompson, who has been a member of Papa John's board of directors since 2008, will report directly to JOHN SCHNATTER, company founder, chairman a... more

Papa John's Drops $25,000 Franchise Fee
Looking to boost its number of franchised pizza restaurants, Papa John's International Inc. Tuesday rolled out an incentive-laden franchise development program. Under the plan, which Louisville-based Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) calls its 25th Anniversary Development Incentive Program, the ... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Papa John's open? 1985
When did Papa John's start Franchising? 1986

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2003 2018 5 346 585

2002 2000 7 328 597

2001 1928 9 85 636

2000 1902 9 60 641

1999 1536 0 17 523

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International: Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No No

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

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