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Papa Johns Canada raises more than $63K from sale of Shaq-a-Roni pizzas

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February 20, 2023

Papa Johns Canada raised more than $63,000 through the sales of the brand's Shaq-a-Roni pizza for Canadian food rescue program, according to a press release.

The money raised through the Shaq-a-Roni is going to a great organization that supports the very real issue of people struggling to put food on the table," Shaquille O'Neal, basketball star and spokesperson for the pizza chain.. "I'm happy that we were able to collaborate with and support Second Harvest in their mission to reduce food insecurity across Canada, and am proud of the impact made."

Papa Johns Canada sold the signature Shaq-a-Roni pizzas between Oct. 24th and Dec. 25th. For every pizza sold, the brand donated $1 to Second Harvest, the largest food rescue organization in Canada dedicated to eliminating both hunger and food waste across the country.

"Food insecurity isn't a problem that we can solve alone. Through strategic partnerships with companies like Papa John's we're able to substantially increase our impact in feeding Canadians and keeping food where it belongs: On plates and out of landfills," Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, said in the press release. "Thanks to the tremendous support of Papa John's Shaq-A-Roni campaign, we have been able to rescue and redirect enough food for more than 173,000 meals directly to non-profits and charities across the country."

Overall, Papa Johns has raised nearly $200,000 from sales of the pizzas over three years.

Papa Johns operates more than 5,500 restaurants in 47 countries and territories.