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title: "Papa Johns Announces KM Capital as New Franchise Partner in Mexico"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/12d2edcf-9f13-4bb0-8a93-38b973308328
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260824_papa_johns_announces_km_capital_as_new_franchise_partner_in_mexico.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
published: 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:10:50.389Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Papa Johns Announces KM Capital as New Franchise Partner in Mexico

**TL;DR:** Papa Johns has announced KM Capital as its new franchise partner in Mexico, where it will lead 44 existing restaurants and drive growth. The partnership is part of Papa Johns' international expansion strategy, with Mexico being a key market.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-08-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260824_papa_johns_announces_km_capital_as_new_franchise_partner_in_mexico.html).*

## Story

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Papa Johns today announced that KM Capital has joined the Papa Johns brand as the new franchise partner in Mexico. KM Capital will assume leadership of 44 existing franchised restaurants across the country, bringing a renewed focus on commercial growth, operational excellence, innovation and delivering on the brand’s Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Promise.

Mexico is a priority growth market for Papa Johns International and an important part of the company's long-term expansion strategy. As the world's third-largest pizza market and one of the largest consumer markets in Latin America, Mexico offers compelling opportunities for growth. Through its partnership with KM Capital, Papa Johns will expand its presence across the country through continued investment in restaurant operations, brand development and future restaurant growth.

"Mexico is an important market for Papa Johns, and KM Capital brings the local expertise, commercial discipline and strategic growth mindset needed to support the brand's next phase," said John Matter, Global Chief Development Officer at Papa Johns. "Together, we are focused on enhancing the customer experience, growing our presence in the market and building a stronger Papa Johns brand for consumers across Mexico."

KM Capital's executive leadership team recently met with Papa Johns executives to align on growth plans, market priorities and long-term development opportunities for Mexico.

“We are proud to join the Papa Johns system and excited by the opportunity to build on the brand's strong foundation in Mexico,” said Enrique Ruiz Mandujano, Founding Partner and CEO of KM Capital. “Mexicans have a strong passion for pizza, and we see an opportunity to grow the Papa Johns brand by delivering great pizzas and expanding our reach to serve more communities across the country.”

Papa Johns Mexico offers a combination of global favorites and locally relevant menu items. Each pizza is made with dough prepared from six ingredients, tomato sauce from real tomatoes, and premium toppings, reflecting the brand's commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

The partnership reinforces Papa Johns international growth strategy and its mission to bring premium-quality pizza experiences to customers in every market it enters.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- growth strategy (topic)
- Papa Johns (company)
- franchise partnership (topic)
- Mexico (location)
- mexico market (topic)
- John Matter (person)
- KM Capital (company)
- Enrique Ruiz Mandujano (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260824_papa_johns_announces_km_capital_as_new_franchise_partner_in_mexico.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/12d2edcf-9f13-4bb0-8a93-38b973308328).