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Papa Johns brings back Shaq-a-Roni pizza
October 17, 2022
The Shaq-a-Roni pizza is back at Papa Johns beginning Oct. 24. Developed in partnership with Papa Johns board member and franchisee Shaquille O'Neal, this pizza with a purpose supports local communities with Papa Johns donating one dollar from every Shaq-a-Roni sold through Dec. 25 to The Papa John's Foundation for Building Community, according to a press release.
The Shaq-a-Roni is available beginning today for Papa Rewards members, and will be available to the public on Oct. 24. The promotion runs through Dec. 25.
The Shaq-a-Roni features an extra-large pizza made with Papa Johns fresh dough, covered with extra pepperoni and extra cheese and cut into eight Shaq-sized slices. Papa Johns is also introducing the Pepperoni-Crusted Papadia, hand-stuffed with real cheese and pepperoni, toasted to perfection with even more cheese and pepperoni on the outside.
"Customers love the Shaq-a-Roni because of its size and value – extra cheese and extra-large slices – and it gives customers a chance to give back in a big way," O'Neal, Papa Johns board member and franchisee, said in the release. "In the last three years, the Shaq-a-Roni pizza has raised more than $6 million for The Papa John's Foundation which gives to local organizations — that's an impactful footprint we wanted to highlight this year and give the fans a chance to get involved."
