Papa Johns — page 5

Mature restaurant brands are diversifying menus beyond core offerings to capture market share amid flat industry traffic and intense value competition.

Quick-service pizza sales have been coming back down to earth since the category’s pandemic highs.

The pizza giant is expanding its brand presence by bringing its signature dipping sauce to 7,500 retail locations, including Walmart and Kroger, this summer.

The pizza giant is expanding its retail footprint by bringing its signature garlic dipping sauce to grocery store shelves nationwide.

ATLANTA--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- For the first time, Papa Johns is bringing the flavors of its iconic Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery stores nationwide with the debut of Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce.

The pizza giant is partnering with Alphabet-owned Wing to test drone deliveries in Charlotte, expanding its tech-focused 'PJX' innovation initiative.

The pizza giant is testing aerial deliveries for toasted sandwiches in Charlotte, North Carolina, through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Alphabet’s Wing.

Papa Johns is focusing on a long-term transformation plan involving innovation and operational discipline to offset negative same-store sales and macroeconomic pressures.

- Finance - Quick Service - Fast Casual - Casual Dining Restaurant Daily Papa Johns, Noodles & Company, Applebee’s Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast [](http

The pizza chain is standing by its long-term guidance despite a 6.4% drop in domestic comparable sales and the impact of refranchising 85 locations.

Papa Johns partners with Disney for Toy Story 5 promotion

ATLANTA--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Recent airline disruptions have left travelers with loyalty points that may go unused.

One of Todd Penegor’s first priorities after being named Papa Johns CEO in August 2024 was to optimize the menu to focus on core offerings while “paving the way for more impactful products.”

Papa Johns saw North American same-store sales fall 6.4% in the first quarter as the pizza chain struggled with cautious consumer spending and heavy competitor discounting.

Papa Johns reported its worst quarterly performance in years as North American comparable store sales fell 6.4%, driven by lower customer acquisition and smaller average order sizes.

Global system-wide restaurant sales were $1.20 billion, a 3% decrease compared with the prior year first quarter.

The pizza chain is launching a massive global marketing campaign across 42 international markets in its first-ever film partnership with Disney and Pixar.

Papa Johns partners with Disney for Toy Story 5 release.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per common share.

Papa Johns is launching a global marketing campaign featuring themed personal pizzas and merchandise to celebrate the 30th anniversary and upcoming release of Toy Story 5.

Industry analysts review recent earnings reports, noting slight positive gains for Chipotle, significant turnaround growth for Starbucks, and performance challenges for Wingstop.

Subway and McDonald’s are expanding their value menus and beverage programs as major fast-food chains compete for price-sensitive consumers through low-cost bundles and new drink lineups.

Domino’s stock fell 10% after missing quarterly sales estimates due to winter weather and heavy promotional competition from rivals Papa John’s and Pizza Hut.

Papa Johns has launched Lou AI, a digital assistant within its mobile app to provide personalized menu recommendations and streamline the ordering process.