Papa John's - Franchise

Why Us.

Why Open A Papa John's Franchise?

Join a Winning Team with over 5,000 restaurants worldwide.

• #1 in customer satisfaction and product quality among all National Pizza Chains, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
• #1 Pizza Chain Brand according to 2017 Harris Poll EquiTrend®.
• High sales to investment ratio with 2016 average franchise unit sales of $879,794.
• You may be able to open a Papa John's for less than $300,000.*

We Have a Proven Brand.

"We’ve won countless awards for customer service and the strength of our brand. Come see for yourself what makes us different. I'm really proud of the 80,000 team members worldwide that make Papa John's "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza." promise come to life every day.

So, if you have a passion for quality and you want to be on a winning team, Papa John's may be right for you."

Papa John, Founder. Pizza Maker

The Ingredients For Success.

Today's consumers want authenticity and transparency. Which is great for Papa John's. After all, we have one of the cleanest ingredient labels among top national pizza brands. For instance, our fresh-packed pizza sauce is made from vine-ripened tomatoes, not concentrate.

Industry Leading Incentives**

• No Franchise Fee ($25,000 savings)
• Set Of Ovens
• Reduced Royalties over 6 years as follows:
  • First 18 Months – 0.0% Royalty
  • Second 18 Months – 1.0% Royalty
  • Next 12 Months – 2.0% Royalty
  • Next 12 Months – 3.0% Royalty
  • Next 12 Months – 4.0% Royalty
  • Then Standard Rate of 5.0%
• $3,000 Food Credit (when applicable)

Franchise Testimonial

As a franchisee, it's easier to go out and get people to enjoy your product when you know it's a quality product!
- Dougie Allen, PJ Operations, LLC

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for franchise owners who are outgoing, have retail management experience, (restaurant experience preferred but not required) and who will be 100% dedicated to managing their team and restaurant. People and building relationships are a priority. You must have a minimum of $75K in cash and will need approximately $300,000 in cash, liquid assets or available financing to build your restaurant.

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Live The American Dream.

"If you believe in doing things right, in doing things first class, if you're willing to give an extra 10 or 20 percent every day and you're willing to live the American dream, we'd love to speak with you about becoming a Papa John's franchisee."

Papa John, Founder. Pizza Maker

Become A Part Of Something Better

*Estimated costs for typical in-line location. Atypical features of a location may raise these costs. Certain restrictions apply.

**All benefits, discounts and payments subject to Papa John's 2018 US Development Incentive Program.