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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 John’s International (PZZA) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2021. Fourth quarter revenues reached $528.9 million, up 12.6% year-over-year, with comparable sales increasing 11.1% in North America. For the year, total revenues were $2.1 billion, a 14.1% increase, and global system-wide sales grew 15.4% to $4.8 billion. Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 88% to $0.75 in Q4, while full year adjusted EPS reached $3.51. The company opened 250 new units, indicating robust growth momentum.
Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) announced a partnership with Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) to enhance operational efficiency across over 3,000 stores in North America. Utilizing the Splunk Cloud Platform, Papa John's aims to leverage real-time data insights to improve transaction security, field operations, and overall customer experience. This collaboration is part of Papa John's strategy to embrace digital transformation, with nearly 100% of its sales channels becoming digitally enabled.
Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) is set to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on February 24, 2022, before market opening. This will be followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET for discussions on the results. Investors can access the live webcast via ir.papajohns.com or dial in at specified numbers for U.S. and international participants. The company emphasizes its commitment to quality ingredients and operates over 5,500 restaurants in 50 countries, as of September 26, 2021.
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Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on February 18, 2022, to shareholders of record by the close of business on February 7, 2022. This results in an annual dividend of $1.40 per share. The announcement reflects the company’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
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Papa John’s International (NASDAQ: PZZA) has promoted Anne Fischer to Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, expanding her role to include brand advertising, media activation, and menu strategy. Fischer, who joined in 2015, previously served as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. Under her leadership, the company saw significant growth in its loyalty program and aggregator partnerships. The move aims to leverage digital marketing for long-term growth, with Fischer emphasizing a commitment to enhancing customer experience and delivering high-quality service.
Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) has formed a significant partnership with FountainVest Partners to expand its presence in South China. This franchise development agreement will see the opening of over 1,350 new stores by 2040, marking the largest deal in the company’s history. FountainVest also acquired a majority stake in CFB Group, a franchisee operating 160 locations in Shanghai and southern China. This collaboration is expected to enhance Papa John's global footprint, particularly in one of the fastest-growing pizza markets, boosting the company’s unit count by 25%.
Papa Johns has launched a new NY Style pizza, featuring its signature fresh, never frozen dough. This limited-time offering presents eight foldable slices and will be available for all customers nationwide starting December 27 until March 13, 2022, at a price of $13 for a one-topping pizza. Papa Rewards members enjoy early access this week. The company aims to innovate its menu while prioritizing quality ingredients, continuing a trend seen in previous product launches.
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) has announced its expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa through a franchise partnership with Kitchen Express LTD. The collaboration aims to open 60 restaurants across Kenya and Uganda, starting with four in Nairobi in 2022. The partnership leverages Kitchen Express's retail footprint in Africa, which is supported by their parent company, Hass Petroleum Group. This marks a strategic move for Papa John's to establish its presence in Africa while maintaining its commitment to quality ingredients.
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