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QSR Magazine releases its 2026 QSR 50 report, highlighting the industry's resilience and growth.
· 1851 Franchise· July 3, 2018
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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.
- Todd Penegor
- Rob Lynch
- Ravi Thanawala
- Amanda Clark
- Jenna Bromberg
- Shivram Vaideeswaran
- Mark Gabrovic
- Chris Lyn-Sue
QSR: Papa John's Completes Sale of China Restaurants
Papa John's completes the sale of its restaurants in China, with Asia Gourmet Holdings acquiring all 34 locations in Beijing and Tianjin.
· 1851 Franchise· June 29, 2018
Wisconsin Dells Events: Toppers Pizza fastest pizza-makers compete in the Dells
The article discusses a pizza-making competition at the Toppers Pizza annual convention, with Jake Ferdenzi stealing the winning title and record Skin Sprints time.
· 1851 Franchise· June 19, 2018
QSR: Ex-Papa John's CMO Brandon Rhoten Joins Potbelly
Brandon Rhoten, former CMO of Papa John's, has joined Potbelly as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
· 1851 Franchise· June 12, 2018
NRN: Papa John’s CMO Brandon Rhoten to Step Down
Papa John’s CMO Brandon Rhoten to step down, with President and CEO Steve Ritchie acting as interim CMO until a permanent replacement is found.
· 1851 Franchise· May 10, 2018
QSR Magazine: Papa John’s Promotes Joe Smith to Chief Financial Officer
Papa John’s is continuing to shake things up in its system. According to a recent article in QSR Magazine , the brand announced that Joe Smith, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Development, is now being promoted to CFO.
· 1851 Franchise· April 27, 2018
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A recent article in Forbes explores the benefits of owning a franchise business for families, including responsibility, work-life balance, and community involvement.
· 1851 Franchise· April 13, 2018
QSR Magazine: Papa John’s Turns to Value in New Marketing Campaign
Papa John’s introduces a new marketing campaign focusing on value, offering a $12.99 meal and promoting its traditional ‘Better Ingredients, Better Pizza’ tagline.
· 1851 Franchise· April 5, 2018
Fox Business: Here's Why Papa John's International, Inc. Shares Fell 11% in February
Papa John's International, Inc. shares fell 11% in February due to controversy surrounding the brand's former CEO.
· 1851 Franchise· March 9, 2018
Nation's Restaurant News: Peyton Manning Sold Franchised Units Before Papa John’s NFL Split
Peyton Manning sold his 31 Papa John’s locations in Denver before the brand’s split from the NFL.
· 1851 Franchise· March 8, 2018
AdAge: Pizza Hut Takes Over From Papa John's as the Official Pizza of the NFL
Pizza Hut takes over from Papa John's as the official pizza sponsor of the NFL, signing a multi-year agreement.
· 1851 Franchise· March 2, 2018
8 Noteworthy Franchise Stories
Runyon says that to become a big brand, franchisors need “proven consumer appeal, a business model that reduces human variability through automation and repeatable processes in a steady or growing sector.”
· 1851 Franchise· March 2, 2018
Nation's Restaurant News: Papa John’s terminates NFL sponsorship
Papa John’s terminated its NFL sponsorship after seven years, citing a recent dip in same-store earnings and a shift in focus to promoting the quality of its food.
· 1851 Franchise· February 28, 2018
Fast Casual: Fatburger names new president, COO
Fatburger names a new president and COO, Toni M. Bianco, to lead the brand's growth and development.
· 1851 Franchise· February 20, 2018
Top Franchise Brokers
Top franchise brokers, including Frantastic and Franlebrity, are helping companies find new CEOs and franchisees.
· 1851 Franchise· January 5, 2018
AdAge: Lil Jon to Papa John’s: I’ll Be Your Next CEO
Lil Jon expressed interest in becoming Papa John’s CEO, and the brand has since been in contact with the rapper regarding the position.
· 1851 Franchise· December 29, 2017
Nation’s Restaurant News: John Schnatter Out as Papa John’s CEO
John Schnatter steps down as Papa John's CEO, with Steve Ritchie taking over as CEO and chairman.
· 1851 Franchise· December 22, 2017
Lyon’s Share of Pizza Market for Papa John’s
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· Global Franchise· December 6, 2017
Toppers Pizza Growing Outside of its Midwest Roots
Ask any Wisconsinite about Toppers Pizza , and you are sure to get a strong reaction.
· 1851 Franchise· November 27, 2017
16 in 2017: Toppers Pizza Ties Record Year for New Store Openings
Toppers Pizza opened 16 new locations in 2017, tying with 2014 as the biggest year yet for growth, with momentum continuing due to the brand's core competencies.
· 1851 Franchise· November 24, 2017
Papa John’s Lowers Same-Store Sales Outlook
Papa John's lowers same-store sales outlook, citing slow growth in North American stores despite international market success and revenue increase.
· 1851 Franchise· November 1, 2017
Facebook Unveils Food-Delivery Service
Facebook aggregates existing food-delivery services to offer an in-platform ordering experience.
· 1851 Franchise· October 27, 2017
How Toppers Pizza has Dominated in Fast Casual Delivery Pizza in 2017
Toppers Pizza dominates the fast casual delivery pizza segment with its strategic growth plan and expansion efforts.
· 1851 Franchise· October 23, 2017
Pizza Remains a Standout in the Restaurant industry as Other Segments Falter
Pizza consumption was higher in 2016 than at any other point over the last four years, according to Technomic's 2016 Pizza Consumer Trend Report.
· 1851 Franchise· October 16, 2017