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 Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Papa John's International system. Papa John's International 2002 Papa John's Blvd. Louisville, KY 40299 |
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Business Description
Papa John's International, headquartered in Louisville, KY., is the world's third-largest pizza company, owning and franchising approximately 3,000 restaurants in 49 states and 22 countries. For six years running, consumers have rated Papa John's #1 in customer satisfaction among all national Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chains in the highly regarded American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSAI).
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1986
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 18 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200-1,400
Preferred Sites: Strip Center
Other Sites: Stand-alone; non-trad
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
Papa John's International, headquartered in Louisville, KY., is the world's third-largest pizza company, owning and franchising approximately 3,000 restaurants in 49 states and 22 countries. For six years running, consumers have rated Papa John's #1 in customer satisfaction among all national Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chains in the highly regarded American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSAI).
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1986
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 2,582 | 79.5% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 667 | 20.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 3,249 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Florida | 243 |
| 2. Texas | 218 |
| 3. California | 203 |
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $250K-2MM |
| Cash Investment: | $varies |
| Total Investment: | $110.8-466.6K |
| Average Total Investment: | $277K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $25K/Unit |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $25K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 5% |
| Average Royalty: | 5% |
| Advertising Fee: | 7% |
Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200-1,400
Preferred Sites: Strip Center
Other Sites: Stand-alone; non-trad
Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 5 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 4 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 3 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 4 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 4 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed | ||||||||
| Area Development Agreements? | Yes, for 0 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Not a Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 0 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | None Specified | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | None Specified | ||||||||
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified | ||||||||
| On-Going Support: | |||||||||
| Central Data Processing: | At Additional Cost | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | At Additional Cost | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | At Additional Cost | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Mgmt. Training: Varied Location | 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| 2. Mentoring; Varied Location | Varies | ||||||||
| 3. Papa John's University, Louisville, KY | 1 Week | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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