Papa Johns Intl Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Papa Johns has launched a major NFT giveaway featuring 19,840 unique designs inspired by its pizza delivery bags. This promotion coincides with the release of its new Cheddar range and aims to engage customers in the NFT trend. The drop includes nine distinctive bag designs available through various marketing channels in several countries, including the UAE, Qatar, and Spain. The NFTs are created by noted designers and minted on the eco-friendly Tezos blockchain. This initiative marks Papa Johns' first entry into the NFT space.

Papa John’s International (PZZA) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2021. Fourth quarter revenues reached $528.9 million, up 12.6% year-over-year, with comparable sales increasing 11.1% in North America. For the year, total revenues were $2.1 billion, a 14.1% increase, and global system-wide sales grew 15.4% to $4.8 billion. Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 88% to $0.75 in Q4, while full year adjusted EPS reached $3.51. The company opened 250 new units, indicating robust growth momentum.

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) announced a partnership with Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) to enhance operational efficiency across over 3,000 stores in North America. Utilizing the Splunk Cloud Platform, Papa John's aims to leverage real-time data insights to improve transaction security, field operations, and overall customer experience. This collaboration is part of Papa John's strategy to embrace digital transformation, with nearly 100% of its sales channels becoming digitally enabled.

Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) is set to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on February 24, 2022, before market opening. This will be followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET for discussions on the results. Investors can access the live webcast via ir.papajohns.com or dial in at specified numbers for U.S. and international participants. The company emphasizes its commitment to quality ingredients and operates over 5,500 restaurants in 50 countries, as of September 26, 2021.

Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on February 18, 2022, to shareholders of record by the close of business on February 7, 2022. This results in an annual dividend of $1.40 per share. The announcement reflects the company’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

Papa John’s International (NASDAQ: PZZA) has promoted Anne Fischer to Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, expanding her role to include brand advertising, media activation, and menu strategy. Fischer, who joined in 2015, previously served as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. Under her leadership, the company saw significant growth in its loyalty program and aggregator partnerships. The move aims to leverage digital marketing for long-term growth, with Fischer emphasizing a commitment to enhancing customer experience and delivering high-quality service.

Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) has formed a significant partnership with FountainVest Partners to expand its presence in South China. This franchise development agreement will see the opening of over 1,350 new stores by 2040, marking the largest deal in the company’s history. FountainVest also acquired a majority stake in CFB Group, a franchisee operating 160 locations in Shanghai and southern China. This collaboration is expected to enhance Papa John's global footprint, particularly in one of the fastest-growing pizza markets, boosting the company’s unit count by 25%.