Papa John's

Papa John’s hires McDonald’s veteran to lead operations

The company named Jim Norberg its chief restaurant operations officer.

Papa John’s invests $80M into franchisees and marketing

The company will provide royalty relief to operators and add to the chain’s ad fund in a bid to improve the brand’s recovery.

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A look at Papa John’s $8M deal with Shaq

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 17, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at what it took Papa John’s to land NBA great Shaquille O’Neal as a director and spokesman.

Financing

Papa John’s works to make its franchisees ‘whole’

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2019

The company has generated excitement with the Starboard investment and addition of Shaquille O’Neal, but sales growth remains key to its comeback.

Financing

John Schnatter plans to sell Papa John’s stock

By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2019

The pizza chain’s founder has hired advisers to explore a sale of all or some of his shares.

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Leadership

Papa John’s names Karlin Linhardt CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

The former McDonald’s and Subway executive will take the marketing reins at the pizza chain.

Financing

The Shaq deal is a slam dunk for Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2019

Adding the well-liked personality to the board and its marketing gives the chain positive buzz for the first time in a while, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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