STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Papa John's has signed a restaurant development agreement in the Netherlands.
March 18, 2016
Papa John's has signed a restaurant development agreement in the Netherlands. A consortium of five Papa John's franchisees in the U.K., led by Tony Kalsi, has the exclusive development rights and it plans to open its first Papa John's in the Netherlands this summer, according to a company press release.
"We look forward to introducing everyone in the Netherlands to our quality ingredients," Kalsi said. "Our hand-tossed fresh original dough, fresh-packed tomatoes and real cheese made from mozzarella make a truly better pizza. We look forward to inviting you to visit one of our stores in the Netherlands and taste why Better Ingredients make a Better Pizza!"
The Netherlands development is part of Papa John's strategy of continued expansion in Europe, the release stated. Papa John's International has 320 restaurants in the U.K., will soon open in both Spain and France and is currently looking for potential franchisees in Belgium, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
"The Papa John's brand continues to grow and we are pleased to extend our growth with our successful franchisees from the U.K. into the Netherlands," said Tim O'Hern, senior vice president and chief development officer of Papa John's International Inc. "We now have close to 4,900 restaurants in 40 countries and territories, including over 1,500 internationally, and we are very proud to add the Netherlands as our newest country."
