The third largest pizza delivery company in the U.S. is looking for dynamic partners for its continuing expansion
Quality is our foundation and distinction – we’ve always had better ingredients and always will. Papa John’s, the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company, continues to set the bar high among quick-service restaurants and pizza chains.
Our global story remains strong. Papa John’s is now in more than 47 countries and territories, with plans to add three to five additional countries per year. The Papa John’s team is looking to expand in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
“At Papa John’s, we’re driven by four simple words: Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”, said Steve Ritchie, President and CEO. “If you have a passion for quality and you want to be on a winning team, Papa John’s may be right for you.”
As we work towards becoming the largest pizza delivery company, there are plenty of opportunities to grow with us internationally. We have a proven, simple and streamlined operating system; world-class franchise support and business consulting; proven franchise model with excellent profit potential; and high-quality, great-tasting products customers love.
Better ingredients, better customer service
We continue to implement our gold standard ingredients worldwide to make sure all our pizzas taste the same. This costs a little more but it’s worth it in the long run to help us live up to our BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA brand promise.
Papa John’s dedication to quality is reinforced by its financial investment of over $100 million annually to provide superior product to our customers.
Papa John’s is the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of all artificial flavors and synthetic colors from the entire food menu. This includes flavor enhancer MSG, preservatives like BHA and BHT; cellulose and partially hydrogenated oils; artificial flavors and synthetic colors and high fructose corn syrup.
In 2018, consumers rated Papa John’s No. 1 in product and service quality in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). For 17 of the past 19 years, consumers have rated Papa John’s No. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the ACSI.
#1 in Perceived Overall Quality compared to all other ACSI measured national pizza chains
#1 in Product Quality compared to all other ACSI measured national pizza chains
#1 in Service Quality compared to all other ACSI measured national pizza chains
A better franchise opportunity
Papa John’s has some of the industry’s lowest start-up costs – you can open a Papa John’s for less than US$300,000. By comparison, a McDonald’s requires an investment of approximately $1 million, while Taco Bell requires a minimum investment of $1.2 million.
Papa John’s also provides initial training for the operator for 6-8 weeks and continues to provide ongoing training for the operator and team.
The brand offers a streamlined online application process and clearly outlines the requirements, incentives, potential US and international development locations at http://www.papajohns.com/franchise/.
Global expansion
On the global development front, Papa John’s International, Inc. continues to grow. Below are some key highlights of our European and global growth efforts:
•United Kingdom. Papa John’s has just over 400 restaurants operating in the United Kingdom.
•Spain. In just under two years the brand has exploded to over 70 locations across Spain including restaurants in both Madrid and Barcelona. This effort is led by Drake QSR who also owns over 80 successful Papa John’s restaurants in Chile.
•Russia. Russia is our largest international market with just under 180 locations operating throughout Moscow and St. Petersburg, 45 of which were opened throughout 2018. The franchisee in Russia, PJ Western Retail, is also the master franchisee in Poland, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
During the past year, Papa John’s has announced new stores and new development deals in the Bahamas, Canada, China, Pakistan and Portugal. Papa John’s has approximately 1,000 new stores in the global development pipeline that are expected to open during the next few years.
With that in mind, Papa John’s International is targeting expansion across the globe, and is actively looking for franchisees in the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.
Come see for yourself what makes Papa John’s different. Become part of our Pizza Family – 120,000 team members worldwide that make Papa John’s BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA promise come to life every day.
About Papa John’s
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company. In 2018, consumers rated Papa John’s No. 1 in product and service quality in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
For 17 of the past 19 years, consumers have rated Papa John’s No. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the ACSI. For more information about the company, visit Papa John’s at www.papajohns.com. Also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PapaJohns, Twitter at http://twitter.com/PapaJohns, YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/papajohns, Instagram at instagram.com/papajohns, and Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/papajohnspizza.
Looking to be a part of something Better? Learn more about franchising with Papa John’s at www.papajohns.com/franchise.
AT A GLANCE
Name of franchise: Papa John’s Pizza
Established: 1984
Number of outlets: 5,263 (4,618 franchise, 645 corporate)
Location of units: 47 countries and territories
Investment range: US$250,000 – US$400,000 per location
Minimum required capital: US$ 2 million-dollar net worth
URL: www.papajohns.com
Contact: Erin Snyder / erin_snyder@papajohns.com / 502.261.4825
