Franchising
Papa John's opens, readies to expand in Cambodia
April 7, 2021
Papa John's International Inc. plans to add 15 restaurants in Cambodia over the next three years, following the opening of the brand's flagship store in Phnom Penh in late March, according to a news release.
"We are very excited to bring Papa John's global brand to Cambodia," Peter Xu, Papa John's Cambodia franchisee, said in the release. "Papa John's Cambodia's team is truly passionate about pizza. With our Better Ingredients Better Pizza promise, we look forward to providing local pizza-lovers with quality products and outstanding services."
Xu was a successful Papa John's franchisee with restaurants in New York City prior to becoming an international franchisee. He already had other business ventures in Cambodia and wanted to bring the Louisville, Kentucky-based pizza brand to the country, as well.
"This is a very exciting time for Papa John's. We are thrilled to deliver our delicious pizza and food to new customers in Cambodia," Jack Swaysland, Papa John's COO, International, said in the release. "Following a record year of sales and growth, Papa John's is better positioned than ever to accelerate international development, which is a key pillar for the brand's long-term growth. This is a significant new partnership in Asia, and we look forward to continue growing the Papa John's family across the globe."
Papa John's is in 48 countries and territories around the globe. In recent years, it has entered 12 new countries, including France, Spain, Tunisia, Iraq, the Netherlands, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Bahamas, Pakistan and Portugal. The company is seeking potential franchisees in Brazil, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Currently, the publicly-traded pizza brand has more than 5,300 locations worldwide.
