LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Comparable-store sales at Papa John's remain about flat headed into the fall, continuing the chain's year-long streak of soft sales. According to a news release, comp sales …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is introducing a new specialty pizza, the Spicy Italian, which includes a double helping of Italian sausage, plus pepperoni. According to a news release, the debut …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second time in three years, Papa John's was ranked number-one among national pizza delivery and takeout chains in the prestigious Restaurants & Institutions …

News reports out of Ohio say five Papa John's units were closed without explanation in several towns on Sept. 20. According to the News-Messenger, the general manager of a unit in Westlake said the …

The Hattiesburg American: HATTIESBURG, Miss. — As Hurricane Ivan crept closer to the Gulf Coast on Sept. 15, Hattiesburg's Papa John's Pizza was making triple the number of pizzas for a normal …

Despite the perceived costs involved, pizza operators say drivers and other employees need incentive programs.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's is adding a Spinach Alfredo Chicken Tomato pizza to its menu. According to a news release, the new pizza combines a spinach and garlic Parmesan Alfredo sauce with …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's announced that domestic systemwide comparable-store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 22, 2004, decreased 1.2 percent (composed of a 0.6 percent decrease at …

NBC30.com: NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An employee at a pizza restaurant in New Haven remains in critical condition on Aug. 26 following an overnight shooting. The employee, a man in his mid-20s, was …

Business Direct Weekly: LANSING, Mich. — Competition for a slice of the region's pizza market is heating up, as three franchise chains are moving into Greater Lansing. Cottage Inn Inc., Eatza …

Toledo Blade: BOWLING GREEN — A pizza delivery driver here was robbed at gunpoint in at 11:40 p.m. on Aug. 10 The Papa John's driver told police he was returning to his vehicle when two men …

Associated Press: Pizza chain Papa John's International Inc. reported Tuesday that second-quarter results plunged to a loss from year-ago earnings due to a hefty charge from the consolidation of …

Louisville Courier-Journal: Papa John's is now the official pizza of the Dallas Cowboys. A new deal between the two organizations means marketing and promotions team-ups and a more extensive …

NORTH POTOMAC, Md. — Montgomery County Police are looking for links between two area pizza store robberies, according to The Sentinel Newspapers. A July 12 robbery at a Pizza Hut and a July 9 …

CHICAGO — Former Papa John's franchisee Tony Rezko wants to sell his troubled chain of pizzerias. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Rezko renamed his 30 units Papa Tony's Pizza after Papa …

DEKALB, Ill. — Just two months after converting about 30 Papa John's units to Papa Tony's Pizza stores, Papa Tony's closed at least 23 Chicago-area units, and possibly several more in the …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International, Inc. announced that domestic systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended June 27, 2004, increased 1.9 percent (composed of a 3.6 percent …

LONDON—Dine-in standard PizzaExpress is launching a marketing campaign centered on promoting delivery. According to BrandRepublic.com, the program, to be run by the chain's 77 England …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Papa John's signed a multi-year agreement with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays that will allow the chain to sell its pies at Tropicana Field, the team's home turf. According to …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Papa John's International announced that chief marketing officer Gary Langstaff is no longer with the company. According to a news release, Langstaff joined the No. 3 pizza chain in …