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title: "Adweek: Papa John’s First Chief Ingredient Officer Gives the Chain an Edge on the Competition"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0cab5f8c-a2cb-4fe4-bd51-3d22dd9a0b6b
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/adweek-papa-johns-first-chief-ingredient-officer-gives-the-chain-an-edge-on-the-competition-9793
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2017-01-31T14:09:01.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:14.780Z
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# Adweek: Papa John’s First Chief Ingredient Officer Gives the Chain an Edge on the Competition

**TL;DR:** Papa John's Chief Ingredient Officer Sean Muldoon is responsible for product innovation and quality, leveraging his expertise to drive growth and customer satisfaction. As the official pizza sponsor of the NFL, Papa John's prepares for increased pizza sales on Super Bowl night.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-01-31. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/adweek-papa-johns-first-chief-ingredient-officer-gives-the-chain-an-edge-on-the-competition-9793).*

## Story

The athletes, coaches and even the media are all preparing for the big game this Sunday. According to a recent Adweek article, as the official pizza sponsor of the NFL, Papa John’s and its Chief Ingredient Officer, Sean Muldoon, must also be prepared for one of the biggest nights of the year for pizza sales.

In the past, pizza deliveries have increased by 35 percent for the Super Bowl. As the volume hits its highest of the year, Muldoon is responsible for keeping the taste consistent and up to par. He’s the man behind product innovations including the Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza and the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza but also the new “clean label” initiative.

“In 2016, we removed all artificial flavors and colors from our menu,” said Muldoon. “That was a huge accomplishment.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Papa Johns (company)
- NFL (company)
- product innovation (topic)
- quality control (topic)
- nfl sponsorship (topic)
- super bowl sales (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/adweek-papa-johns-first-chief-ingredient-officer-gives-the-chain-an-edge-on-the-competition-9793). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0cab5f8c-a2cb-4fe4-bd51-3d22dd9a0b6b).