Papa John’s Announces 2015 U.S. Development Incentive Program for New and Existing Franchisees

To support the continuing strong interest in new restaurant development, Papa John’s International, Inc., is pleased to announce the 2015 U.S. Development Incentive Program for new and existing franchisees effective January 2015.

New and existing franchisees who sign a new Development Agreement during 2015 can receive industry-leading incentives including: no franchise fee ($25,000 value), a set of Middleby-Marshall WOW ovens and reduced royalties for four years.

At Papa John’s, we live by our promise to deliver ‘Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.,’ and that begins with the relationships we develop within our organization,” said John Schnatter, founder, president and CEO of Papa John’s. “We’re constantly looking for ways to innovate our business, whether it’s with our better ingredients or our franchise model, and this program allows us to both reach new talent and grow our business around the world.”

Recognized throughout the industry, Papa John’s offers a proven franchise model with excellent profit potential. With ongoing support and ample opportunity for growth, franchisees join a world-wide team dedicated to customer satisfaction.

The program is generally available for new restaurants in the contiguous United States with a development agreement signed on or before December 27, 2015. The incentives are subject to the complete rules and eligibility requirements of the program at the time of signing a development agreement.

Full program details are available upon completion and review of a Franchise Application accessible at www.papajohns.com/franchise/.

About Papa John's

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world's third largest pizza delivery company. For 13 of the past 15 years, consumers have rated Papa John's No. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Papa John's is the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League and Super Bowl XLIX. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's at www.papajohns.com. Also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PapaJohns, or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PapaJohns.