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Papa Johns Appoints Joe Sieve as Chief Restaurant Officer

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Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) has appointed Joe Sieve as its new Chief Restaurant Officer, starting May 2. With over 20 years in the pizza industry, including leadership roles at Domino’s and Inspire Brands, Sieve aims to enhance operations across corporate and franchise restaurants in North America. His experience as both a franchisee and an operator is expected to drive operational improvements and customer satisfaction, supporting the company's goal of becoming the best pizza company in the world.

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  • Joe Sieve's extensive experience in the restaurant industry, including leadership roles at Domino's and Inspire Brands, may provide fresh perspectives for operational improvements.
  • Sieve's background as a franchisee is expected to strengthen relationships with Papa John's franchise partners.
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20-year restaurant and pizza industry veteran to lead restaurant operations and operations excellence

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns”) today announced the appointment of Joe Sieve as the Company’s new Chief Restaurant Officer. Mr. Sieve, who will begin his new position on May 2nd, will oversee the operations of Papa Johns corporate and franchise restaurants in North America, reporting to Max Wetzel, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer.

Joe Sieve has been appointed by Papa Johns as the company's new Chief Restaurant Officer. (Photo: Business Wire)

Joe Sieve has been appointed by Papa Johns as the company's new Chief Restaurant Officer. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mr. Sieve brings broad-based experienced as a strategic operator and development leader for major industry players, including Domino’s and Inspire Brands. He began his career out of college as a franchisee and later built a portfolio of 58 Domino's restaurants. Most recently, Mr. Sieve spent six years at Inspire Brands as Vice President of Franchise Development, where he was involved in the creation and growth of the multi-brand organization. Prior to his time at Inspire and as a Domino’s franchisee, Mr. Sieve was Director of Strategic Market Growth at Domino’s Pizza, Inc., where he and his team developed and executed the company’s fortressing strategy, among other contributions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joe to Papa Johns. His leadership experience, extensive operational knowledge and successful track record working with franchisees and as a franchisee himself are all substantial assets for our team and brand,” said Mr. Wetzel. “I’m particularly excited about Joe’s deep background in the pizza industry, which will help accelerate the progress we’re already making to create a winning culture in our restaurants, deliver fantastic customer service and run the most efficient operations possible.”

“I can’t think of a better time to join this impressive team and help build on all the great work Papa Johns is doing today,” said Mr. Sieve. “The work and investments in technology and operations have created a unique platform for long-term growth, and I look forward to contributing my experience, as we strive to build the best pizza company in the world.”

As Chief Restaurant Officer, Mr. Sieve will lead the Company’s franchise operations support team, company-owned restaurants, and operations excellence team. Along with his team, he will be responsible for driving continuous operations improvements through innovation and delivering customer satisfaction growth for the brand across both its corporate and franchise restaurants.

About Papa Johns

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high-quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company with more than 5,600 restaurants in 50 countries and territories as of Dec. 26, 2021. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit www.PapaJohns.com or download the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS or Android.

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Harrison Sheffield

Sr. Communications Manager

Papa John’s International

Harrison_Sheffield@papajohns.com

470-751-4483



Jeffrey Mathews / Lindsay Barber

Gagnier Communications

PapaJohns@gagnierfc.com

646-569-5711

Source: Papa John’s International, Inc.

FAQ

Who is Joe Sieve and what is his role at Papa John's?

Joe Sieve is the newly appointed Chief Restaurant Officer at Papa John's, effective May 2, and will oversee operations across corporate and franchise restaurants in North America.

What experience does Joe Sieve bring to Papa John's?

Sieve has over 20 years in the restaurant industry, including leadership positions at Domino's and Inspire Brands, and experience as a franchisee.

What are the expected impacts of Joe Sieve's appointment on Papa John's?

His appointment is anticipated to enhance operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction at Papa John's, supporting the company's growth objectives.

When did Joe Sieve start his position at Papa John's?

Joe Sieve officially began his role as Chief Restaurant Officer on May 2.

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