A push by pizza company Papa John's to revolutionise the delivery market and raise customer expectations has been rewarded with one of the industry's highest accolades.
The Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association has named Papa John's ‘Delivery Operator of the Year 2004' a
A leading pizza chain recently joined forces with a top media celebrity to raise some dough for Comic Relief.
Papa John's exclusively sold the ‘Red Nose Rally' pizza, which was been created by Radio 1 star Chris Moyles to mark his John o' Groats to Lands End trek in aid of the c
Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced its second new specialty pizza offer of 2005 - the Spicy Meatball pizza. The product is a tasty combination of Italian-seasoned meatballs, fresh-sliced onions and green peppers, on a new bold and spicy tomato sauce and topped with Pa
Beating its pizza competitors and the world's top hamburger and other QSR chains, Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA), for the sixth consecutive year, has claimed the top spot in customer satisfaction according to the 2005 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released today. According to the A
Papa John's will be scoring a UK first when they screen a new advertising campaign featuring David Beckham.
Fans will be able to get their first glimpse of Beckham on a surfboard exclusively at Papa John's stores across the country.
The star-studded advertisement is one of the blockbus
Papa John's has continued its push for increased brand awareness and market share after launching a sizzling new initiative.
The pizza company, which was founded in the USA, has joined forces with TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce and will be the first third party brand ever to feature on its packagin
With the opening of four new stores in the past six months, the Papa John's estate is rapidly expanding across the country.
The latest editions to the growing empire include Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Prescot Street, Liverpool and South Clerk Street, Edinburgh.
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For the third time in four years, consumers have honored Papa John's with the top rating among national pizza delivery and take-out chains in the prestigious Restaurants & Institutions' Consumers' Choice in Chains Survey. Named the Crystal winner in the pizza segment, Papa John's als
When Papa John's and its Houston franchisees heard that thousands of hurricane victims were being transferred from the Superdome to the Astrodome, they jumped into action to help. With a team of volunteers from its Houston market, Papa John's is putting its kitchens to work today to make 10,
During a modern day "whistle-stop" tour conducted via airplane instead of train track, "Papa" John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's International, helped celebrate the opening of the 15th Papa John's restaurant in Shanghai yesterday and will open the brand's fifth restau
Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the introduction of Papa's Perfect Pan pizza, the largest and most significant new product roll-out in the company's history and the first new crust offered by the pizza brand in nearly ten years.
Featuring a thick buttery-tast
"Better Ingredients, Better Pizza" . . . and now Better Movies! Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) and BLOCKBUSTER Online have teamed up with a special offer for pizza and movie lovers. For a limited time, customers ordering a Papa John's pizza, sides or drinks at papajoh
Beating its larger pizza rivals for the second consecutive year, Papa John's (Nasdaq:PZZA) has been named 2005 Delivery Operator of the Year among pizza chains in the United Kingdom by the Pizza and Pasta Association. The coveted award was given to Papa John's at the Association's indust
Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced the opening of its first restaurant in the south of China. The restaurant located in Schenzhen is the first of many planned Papa John's locations in the region.
"This is the forerunner to significant growth expected in the
Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) is doing its part to make holiday gift giving simple this year. The nation's third largest pizza company today delivered nearly a million "Papa Cards," to more than 5,300 retail outlets throughout the country. The gift cards, available in $10 or $25 amounts
As consumers head back to work today after a long weekend of turkey, mall shopping and movies, many will also turn to their computers for some easy online shopping. Papa John's is pleased to offer online shoppers a convenient and easy shopping solution: order both Papa's gift cards and Papa
This fall, Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) declared it had created the "Perfect Pan" pizza. Based on early sales results and consumer feedback, America agrees.
Billed as the most significant new product rollout in the company's history and the first new crust offering by the pizza bran
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) today announced that domestic system-wide comparable sales for the five weeks ended December 25, 2005 increased 4.8% (composed of a 7.9% increase at company-owned restaurants and a 3.9% increase at franchise restaurants). Domestic system-wide compara
Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA), the world's third largest pizza company, is satisfying America's sweet tooth with some new tempting treats. The chain known for using "better ingredients" has introduced Papa's Sweetreats, personal dessert pizzas meant to satisfy that familiar post
America has heeded the rally cry to "Go Deep" for Papa John's new Papa's Perfect Pan Pizza. Now pizza lovers throughout America will cheer on two pro football quarterbacks to truly "Go Deep" in Detroit, to win a free large Papa's Perfect Pan Pepperoni Pizza for every elig
Papa John's, based in Louisville, Ky., has only had carry-out and delivery service.
But the slow-growing market for carry-out and delivered pizza is already crowded with competitors, Terry Newman, vice president for the local Papa John's franchise, said Tuesday.
So Newman wants to move f
Papa John's UK has agreed the sale of the Perfect Pizza brand to Smartfirst Ltd, a newly formed company led by former Managing Director Tony Sherriff, backed by Octopus Asset Management and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
As well as Tony Sherriff, a number of people who have been very closely
Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) and Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: PKS) today announced a multi-year strategic marketing alliance and sponsorship agreement under which Papa John's will become a Six Flags corporate alliance partner and the exclusive pizza at Six Flags theme parks acros
Understanding that every minute counts in satisfying hungry customers, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), the nation's third largest pizza chain and recognized QSR customer satisfaction leader, today pledged that it will make its quality pizza faster.
Responding to time-crunc
Don't trust dad and the kids in the kitchen this Mother's Day! Let America's favorite papa - Papa John - cook for your family this Sunday, by ordering mom's favorite pizza and sides from your local Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) restaurant.
Online ordering via www.papajohns.com ma
How impressive is it to win a national championship seven years in a row? We've all heard of the rare 3-peat or 4-peat champion in sports - the Bulls, the Lakers and Yankees come to mind, but a 7-peat? In sports they call that a dynasty; but at Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA), it's just busin
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) promises to make the upcoming summer months sizzle with the introduction of its new Sizzlin' Steak and Sizzlin' Chicken Fajita pizzas and lots of giveaways at www.papajohns.com.
Beginning this week and for a limited time only, customers c
Utilizing military-like precision, Papa John's broke the world record for the largest pizza order and delivery today in San Diego. Papa John's delivered 13,500 pizzas promptly at 11 a.m., June 8 at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard.
More than 6,000 NASSCO employees, subcontractors and
Who's your papa? If he's between the ages of 18-34, chances are that he prefers to eat pizza at home and receive a gift card from his family this Father's Day, according to a recent survey. And who better to provide that perfect Father's Day gift than America's favorite Papa? Pap
Kick start your soccer party with plan ahead ordering at www.papajohns.com
Thursday's soccer match-up between the United States and Ghana promises to be 90 minutes of non-stop action and fans will quickly work up an appetite as they cheer for the U.S. team. But don't get red-carded for h
Continuing its rapid expansion in Asia, Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced the opening of the 50th Papa John's restaurant in South Korea.
Opened in Seoul this week by Papa John's franchisee PJI Korea, the landmark opening was the 10th Papa John's restau
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) today announced the appointment of John Hatab to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Hatab will serve for a term expiring at the company's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders.
Recently retired as a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) today announced the hiring of Alice LeBlanc as Vice President, Strategic Supply Chain. LeBlanc has more than 20 years experience in global purchasing management, customer service, and franchise relations in the foodservice industry.
For the past 1
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the hiring of Ian Saunders as Managing Director of its United Kingdom operations. Saunders replaces Daniel Cousineau who is leaving Papa John's UK to pursue other ventures.
Saunders is an industry veteran with more than 25 ye
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the purchase of 43 franchised Papa John's restaurants primarily in the Phoenix and Flagstaff, AZ markets from two related franchise groups. The purchase price was $18.4 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, with t
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the promotion of Glenn West to senior vice president, information services and eCommerce.
West joined Papa John's in 2005 as vice president, information services and eCommerce, responsible for all field and corporate informati
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) is pleased to announce the return of its popular Sicilian Meats pizza, available again for a limited time only. Topped with a flavorful blend of four meats - Italian salami, pepperoni, sliced Linguica sausage and spicy Italian sausage - the Sicilian
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the hiring of Robb Chase as President, International. Reporting to Nigel Travis, Papa John's president and chief executive officer, Chase will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's international operation
--Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the hiring of Peter McCue as senior vice president, human resources. Reporting to Nigel Travis, president and chief executive officer, McCue will oversee the company's global human resources function.
McCue, a native of Scot
Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) has extended the borders of its popular online ordering site - www.papajohns.com - to better serve the fast growing population of Hispanic consumers. By clicking on a simple "En Espanol" icon at Papa John's website, Spanish-speaking consumers now have avail
Any day now, America will welcome its 300 millionth citizen. Amidst all the fanfare surrounding mom and the newborn, one company can be counted on to take care of the papa - and that's Papa John's Pizza (NASDAQ: PZZA). Papa John's, the world's third-largest pizza maker, announced tod
Not sure what to buy for your nephew in college? What about that neighbor who you can always count on as a last-minute babysitter? And the office gift exchange...what do you buy for a co-worker if all you share in common is a cubicle wall?
Rest easy and let Papa John's take the stress out of
--Papajohns.com, the popular online ordering site of Papa John's Pizza (NASDAQ: PZZA), has entered into a multi-year agreement as the title sponsor of the newly created Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., ESPN Regional Television announced today.
The inaugural Papajohns.com Bowl, an ERT o
Go ahead. Put your feet up. Relax. Grab the remote and settle in for a comfy night at home, just you, your pizza and a good DVD. And if that doesn't sound good enough . . . how about $10 off the next pizza? Do we have your attention now?
Starting today, at www.papajohns.com customers can get
Pizza chain Papa John's International Inc. said Tuesday sales at restaurants open at least a year _ called same-store sales, an important retail performance gauge _ slipped 0.3 percent in November.
Sales at company-owned restaurants rose 0.6 percent and fell 0.6 percent at franchise restauran
Papa John's International predicted 2007 will be a solid year for sales, but comparably less exciting than '05 and '06, when it strung together 22 consecutive months of positive same-store sales.
According to a news release, the No. 3 pizza chain expects domestic comparable-store sal
Hoops and Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) today announced they are teaming up with a multi-year concession and sponsorship arrangement, beginning with Hoops' first location in Louisville, Ky. and extending to future Hoops locations across the United States.
Under the agreement, Papa John's
For the third consecutive year consumers have honored Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) with the top rating among national pizza delivery and take-out chains in the prestigious Restaurants & Institutions' Consumers' Choice in Chains Survey. Papa John's, which earned its best overall score e
In 1996, Papa John's Pizza was barely 11 years old when its founder, John Schnatter, sensed the high-flying company was headed for trouble. The fourth-largest pizza chain in the world was growing too fast to maintain its high standards, and Schnatter knew that customers would pass on Papa's
Superman collectors across the country are clamoring to get their hands on the newest "Man of Steel" collectible...a pizza box...? Indeed - the limited-edition electric blue Superman Pan Pizza box, featuring "Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh, from Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) i