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Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) generates a steady flow of news as a global quick-service restaurant pizza company and the world’s third-largest pizza delivery brand. With approximately 6,000 restaurants in about 50 countries and territories and a focus on its “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.®” promise, the company regularly issues updates on menu innovation, technology initiatives, franchising activity, and financial performance.
News coverage for Papa Johns often features product and menu announcements, such as the test of a Protein Crust Pizza made with protein-infused dough, or the launch of The Grand Papa, described as its largest pizza ever, along with new desserts like the Salted Caramel Blondie. These stories highlight how the brand combines ingredient-focused positioning with new offerings tailored to evolving customer preferences.
Investors and industry followers will also find technology and digital transformation news. Papa Johns has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to deploy an AI-based Food Ordering agent that supports voice and text ordering across multiple channels, and a separate partnership with PAR Technology to roll out PAR POS and PAR OPS across thousands of U.S. restaurants as part of its next-generation in-restaurant technology stack.
In addition, the news stream includes corporate and financial updates, such as quarterly earnings releases, dividend declarations, refranchising agreements with franchise partners like Pie Investments, and leadership changes reported through press releases and Form 8-K filings. For readers tracking PZZA, this page brings together these developments so they can follow how Papa Johns manages its restaurant network, brand, and technology investments over time.
Papa Johns (NASDAQ:PZZA) launched Pizza Miles, a limited-time Papa Rewards promotion running April 3–5, 2026 that reimburses customers for gas with Papa Dough when they pick up carryout orders.
Papa Rewards members who opt in and place a qualifying carryout order of $10 or more through the app or website receive $4 in Papa Dough, valid for 14 days.
Papa Johns (NASDAQ: PZZA) launched Oven‑Toasted Sandwiches on March 30, 2026, expanding beyond pizza with toasted ciabatta‑style bread, high‑quality meats, white American cheese and signature sauces.
Pricing starts at $7.99, with Papa Pairings pricing of $6.99 each for two or more, and bundles from $9.49 with Pepsi. Available at papajohns.com and the Papa Johns app.
Papa Johns (PZZA) announced a strategic partnership with Deliverect to deploy its Smart Dispatch & Delivery Management platform across all U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027. The platform will unify in-house and third-party fulfillment, provide centralized order-to-delivery visibility, and use machine learning to route and dispatch orders.
The phased rollout is part of Papa Johns' multi-year initiative to modernize its fulfillment technology stack and improve delivery speed, accuracy, and operational control at scale.
Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) said members of its leadership team will participate in the 2026 UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on March 12, 2026.
Todd Penegor, President and CEO, and Ravi Thanawala, CFO and President, North America, will join an analyst-led fireside chat at 10:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast and on-demand replay will be available via the company's investor relations website.
Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. Full-year global system-wide sales were $4.92 billion, up 1% year-over-year, while total 2025 revenues were $2.05 billion, essentially flat. Net income fell to $32.1M and adjusted EBITDA was $201.1M. The company opened 279 restaurants in 2025 and met or exceeded its revised 2025 guidance. Management expects at least $25M in corporate cost savings through 2027 and at least $60M of supply-chain savings by 2028.
Fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $0.21 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34. The board declared a $0.46 quarterly dividend paid February 20, 2026.
Papa Johns (NASDAQ: PZZA) is campaigning to become the first pizzeria awarded a MICHELIN Star by launching a new Pan Pizza and a one-night dining event in Manhattan. The Pan Pizza features a garlic parmesan crust, six-cheese blend, no artificial flavors, and nationwide consistency.
The reservation-only event for Papa Rewards members is set for February 19, with limited seats and chef-curated, pizza-forward courses paired with Pepsi-Cola flights.
Papa Johns (NASDAQ: PZZA) reintroduces Pan Pizza nationwide starting January 29, 2026, featuring a thick, airy crust, caramelized garlic-parmesan bottom, a six-cheese blend and edge-to-edge toppings. Prices start at $11.99 for a one-topping medium at participating locations; order via papajohns.com or the app.
Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per common share. The dividend is payable February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2026. At this quarterly rate the annual dividend is equivalent to $1.84 per common share.
Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2026. A conference call will follow at 8:00 a.m. ET with CEO Todd Penegor, CFO Ravi Thanawala, and Heather Hollander, SVP Strategy and IR.
Investors can register for the live webcast at https://ir.papajohns.com/news-events/ir-calendar; registrants are asked to sign up a day early or at least 15 minutes before the call. A replay will be available about two hours after the call and archived on the same web page.
Papa Johns (NASDAQ:PZZA) is testing a limited Protein Crust Pizza, a one-day-only drop for Papa Rewards members at a single Atlanta location on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The personal 8-inch pizza features protein-infused dough delivering 23 grams of protein in the crust and totals up to 55g protein for The Meats option and 49g protein for The Veggie option. The Meats pairs sausage and pepperoni with a six-cheese blend; the Veggie includes mushrooms, green peppers, and onions with the same cheese mix. The drop is first-come, first-served while supplies last; local members will be notified via the Papa Johns app.