Papa Johns signs 60-unit deal for Africa

November 23, 2021

Papa Johns is expanding into Sub-Saharan Africa. Franchise partner Kitchen Express LTD, a subsidiary of AAH Limited, the majority shareholder of Hass Petroleum…

Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

Papa Johns refreshes store design, marketing, logo

November 16, 2021

Papa Johns is debuting a company refresh that includes a logo, customer-centric restaurant design and brand visual identity, according to a company news…

Papa John's Shaq-a-Roni fundraiser raises more than $3M

November 12, 2021

Papa John's sold more than 3 million Shaq-a-Roni pizzas in 2021, raising more than $3 million for The Papa John's Foundation for Building Community, according…

Papa John's marks 9 consecutive quarters of global growth

November 4, 2021

Papa John's total company revenues increased 8.4%, to $512.8 million, in Q3, and comparable sales were up 6.9% in North American and 8.3% internationally…

Papa John's to debut LTO bacon items

October 18, 2021

Papa John's is offering three new bacon-based items, according to a press release.

Papa John's promotes Max Wetzel to EVP, chief commercial officer

October 15, 2021

Papa John's has announced the promotion of Max Wetzel to EVP, chief commercial officer. Wetzel joined Papa John's in November 2019 as its chief commercial and…

Papa John's signs historic franchise agreement

September 29, 2021

Papa John's has inked its largest domestic franchisee development agreement in the company's history with franchisee operator Sun Holdings, Inc.

Papa John's franchisee celebrates employees with day at zoo

August 24, 2021

Papa John's San Antonio, comprised by 21 San Antonio stores as part of Pizza Venture of San Antonio, LLC, honored its employees' contributions by creating its…

Papa John’s Shaq-A-Roni pizza with purpose returns

August 16, 2021

Papa John's is bringing back its Shaq-A-Roni, an exclusive menu item developed with former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who is a franchisee…

Papa John's partnership to open 220 international locations

August 9, 2021

Papa John's, the third largest pizza delivery chain in the U.S., plans to open 220 international locations by 2025 through a partnership with its largest…

Papa John's reports strong Q2 results, partners with top franchisee to open 220 stores

August 6, 2021

Papa John's International Inc. reported strong Q2 2021 sales and earnings for the three months ending June 27, 2021, according to an earning release.

The 'Domino's effect': Company's stock price surge sets off 'chain' reaction

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Domino's better-than-expected earnings report last Thursday morning set off a wave of optimism among investor in its competitors too.

Wheat prices head for the heavens, as most pizza stocks struggle

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With skyrocketing wheat, gas and cheese prices, this week's commodities report does little to start the week off on a high note for pizza operators.

Domino's share price still soaring, along with US gas prices

Domino's share price — up almost $100 since January — continues to leave a contrail as it soars upward, but now it has company in gas prices.

Papa John's sinks $2.5M into hiring, appreciation bonuses

July 8, 2021

Papa John's said it expects to invest $2.5 million this year into new hiring, referral and appreciation bonuses for some 14,000 frontline restaurant and supply…

Papa John's plans 250 German stores in 7 years

June 29, 2021

Papa John's is not only expanding into Germany, but doing so in a very big way, with plans to work with franchise partner, PJ Western Group, to open 250 units…

Domino's price pumps up, as pump prices dip down

A bit of happier news related to those recently escalating gasoline prices came to delivery-centered pizza operators this week in the form of slightly lower…

Domino's, Papa John's, Yum stock prices up ... as are pump prices

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Major pizza restaurant companies fared well, for the most part, in trading last week. But their gains in stock prices are being eaten into by increasing losses…

Lofty gas prices flatten out, still gobble up pizzeria profits

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With gas prices a hefty 10 cents more a gallon than just a month ago, pizza operators may be feeling a slight sense of relief in hearing those…