Papa Johns Intl Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Papa Johns (NYSE:PZZA) announced a digital ordering transformation using Google Cloud's new Food Ordering agent within Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, making Papa Johns the first restaurant partner for this omnichannel AI ordering solution. The initiative targets >150 million customers worldwide and includes features such as the Intelligent Deal Wizard, Advanced Voice & Group Ordering, and a no-tap reordering flow. Live demos are at NRF 2026 and a nationwide customer rollout is planned by end of 2026.

Papa Johns (PZZA) is offering a limited‑time Create Your Own pizza for $9.99, beginning on Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025. Customers can choose size (small, medium, large), crust (Original, New York Style, Thin Crust) and up to 7 toppings for the single price; additional toppings cost extra. The company highlights ingredient standards—no artificial flavors, colors, additives, meat fillers or antibiotics—and promotes ordering via papajohns.com or the Papa Johns app.

This promotion is available at neighborhood Papa Johns locations for a limited time and emphasizes customization, value, and the brand's quality positioning.

Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) completed a strategic refranchising: Pie Investments, led by Chris Patel, has assumed ownership and operation of 85 restaurants in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore markets previously operated by Colonel’s Limited, LLC.

Papa Johns and Pie Investments also announced plans to open 52 additional new restaurants by 2030, expanding across Greater Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Pie Investments now operates more than 150 restaurants and has a stated goal of owning 250 restaurants by 2030. The transfer follows the retirement of William Freitas, leader of Colonel’s Limited.

Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) on November 18, 2025 promoted Ravi Thanawala to Chief Financial Officer and President, North America, combining CFO duties with leadership of North American restaurant operations and development. The Company also promoted Chris Lyn-Sue to Senior Vice President, General Manager of International. Both will report to President and CEO Todd Penegor and the changes are effective immediately. Thanawala joined Papa Johns as CFO in 2023, was promoted in 2024 to CFO and EVP, International, and served as Interim CEO from March 2024 to August 2024. The release cites four consecutive quarters of positive International comparable sales under Thanawala. In connection with the changes, Joe Sieve, Chief Restaurant and Global Development Officer, is departing the company.

Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 28, 2025. Global system-wide restaurant sales were $1.21 billion, up 2% year-over-year, driven by International comparable sales (+7%). Total revenues were $508.2 million, essentially flat year-over-year. Net income was $4.5 million versus $41.8 million a year ago; diluted EPS was $0.13 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.32. Adjusted EBITDA was $47.8 million. Free cash flow for the nine months was $59.2 million versus $9.0 million prior-year. The company identified at least $25 million of G&A savings plus $50 million supply-chain savings, expects realization by fiscal 2028, and updated 2025 guidance (Adjusted EBITDA lowered to $190M–$200M).

Papa Johns (NASDAQ:PZZA) launched The Grand Papa, the chain's largest pizza ever, a hand-stretched 18-inch pie cut into eight extra-extra-large slices and delivered in its biggest box to date. The pizza features Papa Johns original dough, a three-cheese blend, Italian-deli style pepperoni and signature Italian seasoning.

Also introduced is the Salted Caramel Blondie, a warm, non-chocolate dessert bar for holiday sharing. The Grand Papa is available nationwide via the Papa Johns app and papajohns.com for $14.99 starting November 3, 2025. The Salted Caramel Blondie arrives November 10, 2025 at $6.99 paired or $9.49 individually.

Papa Johns (Nasdaq: PZZA) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per common share, payable November 28, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2025. At this quarterly rate the annualized dividend equals $1.84 per share. The announcement specifies payment and record dates but does not disclose yield or funding details.

Papa Johns (NASDAQ: PZZA) has scheduled its Q3 2025 financial results release for November 6, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day.

Key executives participating in the call include Todd Penegor (President and CEO), Ravi Thanawala (CFO and EVP, International), and Heather Hollander (SVP Strategy, IR, and Financial Planning). Interested participants can register for the webcast at the company's investor relations website, with registration recommended at least 15 minutes before the call starts.

Papa Johns (NASDAQ:PZZA) has partnered with Uber Eats to launch "Dip Out with Papa Dippa," an innovative marketing campaign that transforms social bail-outs into pizza-giving opportunities. The campaign centers around the new Papa Dippa, a specially designed pizza priced at $13.99 that features 16 dippable strips and comes with a flight of garlic sauces.

The promotion, running from September 25 to October 9, 2025, allows customers to send a Papa Dippa as an apology gift through Uber Eats when skipping social events. The product includes the brand's iconic Special Garlic Sauce along with three new variations: Roasted Garlic Parmesan, Creamy Garlic Pesto, and Garlic Hot Honey.