Papa Johns is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 696 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 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.
My colleague Alicia Kelso wrote about Mile High Pizza Company , a former Domino's franchisee which at one point had 25 locations, and which just closed 13 shops in Ohio.
Papa Johns invests in new technology to improve operations and sales
Domino’s said it was “actively working to transition these stores to new ownership,” and that the closures did not reflect the brand’s performance.
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Papa Johns has been the subject of several take-private deals for well over a year now as the pizza chain grapples with negative sales and major stock declines.
Papa Johns has refranchised 28 corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando market to longtime franchisee Wade Oney, bringing his total portfolio to 120 units.
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ATLANTA--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- For pepperoni lovers who never want to settle, Papa Johns believes more should never mean sacrificing what matters most.
Papa Johns refranchises 28 Orlando restaurants to PZZA Group and Magic City Pizzerias.
KM Capital will head 44 existing Papa Johns restaurants in Mexico.
Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) (the “Company”) today announced that it has refranchised 28 formerly corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando area, which are now owned and operated by PZZ
Papa Johns has sold 28 corporate-owned Orlando restaurants to veteran franchisee Wade Oney, bringing his total count to more than 120 locations.
The refranchising deal in Orlando is part of the chain’s initiative to reduce its restaurant ownership in North America.
Consumers may or may not be rediscovering their love of casual dining restaurants, but investors sure are.
MEXICO CITY--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Papa Johns today announced that KM Capital has joined the Papa Johns brand as the new franchise partner in Mexico.
ATLANTA--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- This summer, Papa Johns and Not Famous but Known® PopUp Bagels are uniting two brands with devoted followings and a shared commitment to craftsmanship for a…
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It’s no big secret that the pizza category has been pressured lately.