Papa Johns

Healthy habits start young but make an impact for a lifetime. Learn how our latest Building Community Fund grant recipient, Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, is educating local youth about nutrition and healthy meal prep. Special thanks to franchisee and former club kid Joseph Johnson for the nomination!

From delivery driver to owning and operating 266 Papa Johns locations, Nadeem Bajwa’s journey exemplifies the talents, dedication and growth capabilities of our franchisees. Starting his career in 1992, he’s now aiming to expand to 500 stores. Discover more about Nadeem’s inspiring path in franchising with Papa Johns in this PMQ Pizza article: https://lnkd.in/eAbmWBxE

Recognized by numerous team members for living our values of People First and Do the Right Thing, Katelyn Hawkins is our November Team Member of the Month. She was nominated for her positivity, organization and willingness to always help out. Join us in congratulating Katelyn! 👏👏👏

We’re excited to share our commitment to quality across our LATAM, APAC and EMEA markets with our new culinary campaign.   Our tomatoes are picked at their peak, our original dough is made fresh with just six ingredients and every topping is chosen with care, ensuring the highest quality with every bite. This campaign celebrates the dedication that goes into every pizza—crafted with ingredients you can trust. Check out the video to see our campaign in action and join us in celebrating unforgettable flavors, true quality and the dedication of our franchisees and teams across markets from South America to Asia and everywhere in between. Here’s to creating BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® wherever you enjoy it! 

This year, one of the many organizations receiving a Building Community Fund grant from the Papa Johns Foundation is Kids' Meals, Inc. Hear from their COO, John Day, about the critical work they do feeding Houston’s hungry preschool-aged children:

We're proud to share that Papa Johns has moved up in the Franchise Times Top 400 ranking, claiming the #21 spot! This recognition is a testament to the incredible dedication of our franchisees, support team, and the continued loyalty of our customers across the globe. Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eXp_g7ny

Through the 2024 Building Community Fund, the Papa Johns Foundation has awarded nearly $1.5 million to more than 250 non-profit organizations. Since its inception, the Building Community Fund has contributed over $5 million to support initiatives focused on youth leadership and entrepreneurship, food insecurity and food waste. Read more:

As Todd Penegor approaches the end of his 100-day onboarding journey, one of his final stops takes him to the United Kingdom to visit franchisees, QCC team members, and the Milton Keynes Restaurant Support Center. His latest take recaps the fighter brand mentality that drives this passionate team to reach new heights. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9pv3yuQ

Congratulations to the 14 leaders who graduated last week from Greater Louisville Inc.'s 2024 Power to Prosper minority business accelerator! We’re proud to support entrepreneurs in the Louisville area as they partner with GLI to grow their businesses. Throughout the program, graduates learned skills in areas such as human resources, strategic planning and accessing capital. As a graduation requirement, participants also developed a five-year growth plan for their business and presented it to a panel of business leaders for feedback.

Heading to Vegas next week for #RFDC? Catch our very own Joe Sieve, Chief Restaurant & Global Development Officer, on Tuesday’s panel, “Franchise Trends & Capital Market Options.” Get a look at the agenda for more details: https://lnkd.in/eVqv5iYw