Pizza

Papa Johns

Louisville, KY · Founded 1984 · PJPH

Papa John's Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Papa Johns restaurants devoted primarily to the sale of pizza and related food products, characterized by a distinctive system including special recipes, menu items, distinctive design, software, operational procedures, training, and advertising programs.

2026 Franchise 500
#11
3,294
units (2025)
0.1%
year over year

Units by Year

3,164
2021
3,180
2022
3,220
2023
3,291
2024
3,294
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$38,376 – $80,426
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$0
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
6%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of Net Sales of the Restaurant for each Period

Leadership

  • Todd Penegor

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Ravi Thanawala

    Chief Financial Officer and President, North America

  • Kurt Milburn

    Chief Supply Chain and Operations Excellence Officer

  • Caroline M. Oyler

    Chief Administrative Officer

  • Kevin Vasconi

    Chief Digital and Technology Officer

  • Jenna Bromberg

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • John Matter

    Senior Vice President and General Counsel

  • James Furnell

    Senior Vice President Global People Experience

  • Chris Lyn-Sue

    Senior Vice President and General Manager, International

  • Heather Hollander

    Senior Vice President, FP&A, Investor Relations and Strategy

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
2,799
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
34 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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