June 4, 2002
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) announced domestic systemwide comparable sales for the four weeks ended May 26, decreased 1.8 percent (composed of a 2 percent increase at company-owned restaurants and a 3 percent drop at franchised stores).
Total systemwide international sales increased 3.9 percent over the comparable period last year.
As of June 3, there were 2,751 Papa John's stores (594 company-owned and 2,157 franchised) operating in 49 states and nine international markets. Papa John's also owns or franchises 175 Perfect Pizza stores (two company-owned and 173 franchised) in the United Kingdom.