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Papa John's doles out $2.5M bonus to front-line employees

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December 30, 2020

The holidays are a bit brighter for Papa John's 14,000 front-line team members given an end-of-year bonus.

The collective bonus tallies $2.5 million, according to a press release, and comes after targeted bonuses, incentives, expanded benefits and crisis pay were provided earlier this year.

"Never has Papa John's growth and success depended on our team member's hard work, steadfast dedication and commitment to safety as much as this year. In particular, our front-line workers in our restaurants and supply chain have been a constant source of positivity and commitment throughout this challenging year, enabling Papa John's to deliver to millions of new and returning customers," Rob Lynch, president and CEO, said in the release. "To acknowledge their importance and express our deep appreciation, we are providing a special end-of-year bonus to team members in our corporate restaurants and QCCs."

Papa John's corporate and franchised restaurants have also hired over 30,000 new team members, many of whom had been displaced from other jobs by the pandemic.

The company also continued its long-term commitment to supporting communities, donating over 500,000 pizzas to first responders, front-line workers and communities in needs, and raising over $3.6 million for COVID-19 relief and the fight for racial justice.