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Shaquille O'Neal's time on the Papa Johns board is coming to an end

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2024

The former NBA player turned pitchman will not run for re-election on the board due to business commitments. But he will maintain a relationship with the pizza chain.

Leadership

Papa Johns' international chief is leaving the company

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2024

Amanda Clark, who has helped boost the pizza chain’s development in the U.S. and globally, is leaving to take a CEO role “at another company in the franchise industry.”

Financing

Papa Johns wants to grow internationally, but first it must close some restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2024

The pizza chain plans to “right size” its U.K. market this year, closing some unprofitable stores as it prepares many markets for growth.

Financing

Third-party delivery has become a huge sales driver at Papa Johns

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2023

The pizza chain, which outperformed its largest competitors last quarter, now gets 15% of its sales from companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Leadership

Papa Johns appoints two new board members

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 24, 2023

The pizza chain appointed former executives from Dollar General and Home Depot as directors to support its long-term growth plan.

Financing

Papa Johns finds that its customers have a spending limit

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2023

The pizza chain’s same-store sales were unexpectedly weak last quarter. The company blamed the problem on aggressive pricing by franchisees.

Financing

Papa Johns signals a shift in its U.K. strategy with 91-store acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2023

The pizza chain is acquiring restaurants from a franchisee, believing that operating its own locations in the market will improve sales over the long term.

Marketing

A look inside the Papa Johns test kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2023

The kitchen is the centerpiece of the pizza chain’s new Atlanta headquarters, which makes sense. Innovation has been the centerpiece of the chain’s comeback.

Financing

Papa Johns wants to help its franchisees open more locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2023

The pizza chain will help franchisees with construction services in a bid to spur more growth, saying its unit economics warrant a better pace of development.

Food

Papa Johns takes a page from Taco Bell with launch of the Doritos Cool Ranch Papadia

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 26, 2023

The pizza chain collaborated with mega-snack company Frito-Lay on a cool flavor extension for its signature Papadia.

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