Papa Johns SVP awarded restricted stock grants

Collins Christopher K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Collins Christopher K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Papa Johns International senior vice president of corporate finance and principal accounting officer Christopher K. Collins reported stock awards rather than open-market trades. He received two grants of common stock: 7,867 restricted shares and 3,288 restricted shares at no purchase price. One award vests fully on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service, while the other vests in three equal annual installments starting one year from the grant date. After these grants, his directly held common stock position increased in line with the reported post-transaction balances.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 11,155 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Collins Christopher K

Role SVP Corp Finance & PAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,867	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,288	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,491.4593 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Grant of shares of restricted stock, all of which will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service as of the vesting date.
2. F2. Grant of shares of restricted stock vesting in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PZZA executive Christopher K. Collins report?

Christopher K. Collins reported acquiring two grants of Papa Johns common stock as equity awards, not market purchases. The filing shows restricted stock awards totaling 11,155 shares, increasing his directly held stake according to the post-transaction share balances disclosed.

How many Papa Johns (PZZA) shares were granted to Christopher K. Collins?

Christopher K. Collins received 7,867 shares of restricted stock in one grant and 3,288 shares in a second grant. Together, the awards total 11,155 Papa Johns common shares, all recorded as direct ownership in the insider transaction report.

What are the vesting terms of Christopher K. Collins’ PZZA restricted stock?

One restricted stock grant to Christopher K. Collins vests entirely on the second anniversary of the grant date, contingent on continued service. The other grant vests in three equal annual installments, beginning one year from the grant date, also subject to continued service conditions.

Did Christopher K. Collins buy or sell Papa Johns (PZZA) shares on the market?

The filing does not show any open-market buying or selling by Christopher K. Collins. Instead, it records two equity awards classified as grants of restricted stock, with a reported price per share of $0.00, reflecting compensation rather than cash transactions.

How is Christopher K. Collins’ ownership in PZZA affected after these grants?

Following the first restricted stock grant, Christopher K. Collins’ directly held common stock position is reported at 18,203.4593 shares. After the second grant, the total reported directly owned common shares increase further to 21,491.4593, according to the disclosed post-transaction balances.

Are there service conditions attached to PZZA restricted stock grants for Christopher K. Collins?

Yes. Both restricted stock awards are subject to continued service. One award requires service through the second anniversary of the grant date, while the other requires ongoing service through three annual vesting dates following the initial one-year anniversary.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Collins Christopher K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P. O. BOX 99900

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40269

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC [ PZZA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP Corp Finance & PAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A(1)		7,867	A	$0.0000	18,203.4593	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A(2)		3,288	A	$0.0000	21,491.4593	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of shares of restricted stock, all of which will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service as of the vesting date.

2. Grant of shares of restricted stock vesting in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

	Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
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