Papa John's International
- Papa John's International, Inc.
2002 Papa John's Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40299
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(502) 261-4844
- (502) 261-4324 (Fax)
Papa John's International, headquartered in Louisville, KY., is the world's third-largest pizza company, owning and franchising over 3,400 restaurants in all 50 states and 29 countries. For nine out of the last ten years, consumers have rated Papa John's #1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains and #1 seven out of the last ten years among all national Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chains in the highly regarded American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1986
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
3,891 |
86.7% |
| Company-Owned Units |
598 |
13.3% |
| Total Operating Units |
4,489 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
3,250 |
86.3% |
In 50 States
|
| Canada |
19 |
0.5% |
In 7 Provinces
|
| International |
498 |
13.2% |
In 7 Foreign Countries
|
| Total |
3,767 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density |
Units |
| Florida |
247 |
| Texas |
211 |
| California |
207 |
Registered in the following Registration States
(not registered in any registration states)
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Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
No |
| CFA Member |
No |
| Franchisee Association? |
Yes, is not a member |
| Size of Corporate Staff |
13,990 |
Site Selection
Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance |
No |
| Financial Assistance |
No |
Marketing Support
| Co-Op Advertising |
Yes |
| National Advertising |
Yes |
| Regional Advertising |
Yes |
| Local Advertising |
Yes |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
Yes, at additional cost |
| Central Purchasing |
Yes, at additional cost |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
N/A |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Yes, at additional cost |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
| Papa John's University, Louisville, KY |
1 Week |
| Mgmt. Training: Varied Location |
5 Weeks |
| Mentoring; Varied Location |
Varies |
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Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth |
$250K-2MM |
| Cash Investment |
varies |
| Total Investment |
$115.8-549.5K |
| Average Total Investment |
$333K |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$25K/Unit |
| Average Franchise Fee |
$25K |
| On-Going Royalty |
5% |
| Average Royalty |
5% |
| Advertising Fee |
2.82% |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees |
8 |
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees |
18 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) |
1,000-1,400
|
| Preferred Site Types |
Strip Center
|
| Other Site Types Allowed |
Stand-alone; non-trad |
| Encourages Conversions |
N/A |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? |
No |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? |
No |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth |
5 |
| General Business Experience |
5 |
| Specific Industry Experience |
4 |
| Formal Education |
3 |
| Psychological Profile |
4 |
| Personal Interviews |
5 |
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract |
10 |
| Term of Renewal Period |
10 |
| Passive Ownership? |
Allowed, but discouraged |
Area Development
Agreements? |
Yes, for 0 years
|
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? |
Yes |
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Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months |
120 |
| USA |
Yes, All United States |
| Canada |
Yes |
| Overseas |
Yes |
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