Papa Johns is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 693 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Papa John's CEO Todd Penegor and former CFO Ravi Thanawala are named in a securities class action lawsuit alleging the company misled investors about its strategic transformation progress [[2026-10-29 Papa John’s CEO, former CFO named in securities class action (ad4e68)]]. * Papa Johns is offering a limited-time Jack-o'-Lantern Pizza for Halloween, available from October 19 to November 1, 2026, at participating restaurants in Canada [[2026-10-19 Papa Johns Summons a Halloween Favourite The Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza Returns (aa2b68)]]. * The QSR pizza category has gained share from the at-home pizza market, with QSR pizza now accounting for 45% of total pizza spending, a 3.1% increase compared to 2019 [[2026-10-22 QSR pizza is stealing share from the freezer aisle (7cac02)]]. * Papa Johns is promoting its The Works pizza, a Handcrafted Specialty Pizza loaded with seven premium toppings, available for a limited time starting at $10.99 for a medium and $13.99 for a large [[2026-09-23 Papa Johns The Works Pizza Seven Premium Toppings in One Perfect Bite (a16818)]]. * Papa Johns has partnered with Walmart to offer delivery of its pizzas, sides, and desserts using Walmart Express Delivery [[2026-09-11 Papa Johns to offer delivery from Walmart (d4855d)]]. * Papa Johns is investing in new technology to improve operations and sales, including a rebuilt digital platform and a new point-of-sale system from PAR Technology [[2026-09-15 How technology is powering Papa Johns’ turnaround (8b6c8a)]]. * Papa Johns has refranchised 28 corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando market to longtime franchisee Wade Oney, bringing his total portfolio to 120 units [[2026-09-01 Papa Johns Refranchises 28 Restaurants in Orlando Area (6a262f)]]. * Domino's has a quiet strength in having few closures, with only 95 locations closed over the past nine years, and its new unit openings are actual expansion rather than replacements [[2026-09-15 One quiet Domino's strength few closures (61455b)]] Filed under Restaurants / Pizza.
Also known as Papa John's International, Papa John's USA, Papa Johns USA, Inc.
Papa Johns invites customer feedback through its 'Snap a Pizza Pic, Get a FREE Pizza' campaign, which encourages customers to share photos and reviews to help improve the brand's experience.
Papa Johns is revamping its 'Unbox Better' strategy to focus on its core values and better ingredients, after franchisees expressed concerns about the brand's identity.
Papa Johns is shifting its marketing focus to local initiatives to counter promotional pressures from competitors and changing consumer expectations.
Papa Johns lowers 2026 financial outlook and launches Unbox Better transformation strategy to rebuild customer loyalty and improve restaurant execution.
Papa John's enters the next phase of its transformation with Unbox Better, a plan to strengthen its brand and system to deliver on customer expectations.
Papa Johns reports an 8.3% decline in North America same-store sales in the third quarter, continuing a sales slump that began in the second quarter.
Papa John's CEO and former CFO face securities class action.
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Made with Papa Johns' signature pizza sauce and real cheese made from mozzarella, the Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza features a pumpkin-shaped thin crust, complete with a pepperoni smile and olive eyes.
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Papa Johns CEO Todd Penegor knows there are plenty of opportunities to turn around the pizza chain’s recent struggles, including an 8.3% same-store sales decline in the second quarter and hundreds of location closures.
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Papa Johns invests in new technology to improve operations and sales