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Papa John's International Inc. reports news on a global pizza restaurant system built around company-owned restaurants, franchised restaurants, North America commissaries, and international operations. Company updates commonly cover system-wide restaurant sales, comparable sales in North America and international markets, restaurant openings, earnings releases, dividend declarations, and refranchising activity.
Recurring announcements also include Papa Johns menu and digital-commerce initiatives, such as new product categories, limited-time promotions, the Papa Rewards and Papa Dough loyalty programs, mobile-app ordering features, and brand collaborations tied to the company’s delivery and carryout business.
Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA) reported preliminary estimated comparable sales growth for September and Q3 2020, showcasing significant performance despite pandemic challenges.
Highlights include:
- Domestic company-owned restaurants saw a 14.3% growth in Q3.
- Franchised restaurants in North America achieved a 25.5% growth.
- International system-wide restaurants recorded a 20.6% growth.
The company continues to operate nearly all North American restaurants, with only a limited number temporarily closed internationally due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Papa John’s has launched the new Shaq-a-Roni pizza in partnership with board member Shaquille O’Neal. This extra-large pizza features extra mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, with a donation of $1 from each sale directed to Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada until August 23, 2020. The initiative aims to support community efforts, including COVID relief and racial injustice. The pizza is made with Papa John’s signature six-ingredient dough. The company is dedicated to community support and continues its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs for leadership programs.