Papa John’s (PZZA) CEO Todd Penegor granted 100,188 restricted shares

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Penegor Todd Allan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Papa John’s International reported that President and CEO Todd Allan Penegor received a grant of 100,188 shares of common stock as an equity award. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as restricted stock and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. Following this award, Penegor directly holds 210,498 shares of Papa John’s common stock.

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^*

Penegor Todd Allan

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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)		100,188	A	$0.0000	210,498	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 vesting in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

	Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PZZA CEO Todd Penegor report in this Form 4 filing?

Todd Penegor reported receiving a grant of 100,188 shares of Papa John’s common stock. The award is structured as restricted stock, granted at $0.00 per share, and represents additional equity-based compensation increasing his direct share holdings.

Is the Todd Penegor PZZA Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Form 4 for Todd Penegor reflects a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market stock purchase. The 100,188 shares were issued at $0.00 per share as restricted stock, consistent with equity compensation rather than a cash-funded buy on the market.

How many PZZA shares does Todd Penegor own after this reported grant?

After the reported restricted stock grant, Todd Penegor directly holds 210,498 shares of Papa John’s common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 100,188 restricted shares, which vest over time according to the schedule described in the filing’s footnote.

What is the vesting schedule for Todd Penegor’s 100,188 restricted PZZA shares?

The 100,188 restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date. This means one-third of the award becomes exercisable each year, aligning Penegor’s compensation with longer-term Papa John’s performance and continued service.

Was any cash paid for the 100,188 PZZA shares granted to Todd Penegor?

No cash was paid for these shares; the transaction price per share is reported as $0.0000. The shares were granted as restricted stock, representing a form of equity compensation rather than a purchase funded with personal or corporate cash.

How is the Todd Penegor PZZA Form 4 transaction classified by the SEC code?

The transaction is coded “A,” which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition. The filing further describes it as a grant of restricted stock, consistent with equity incentive awards typically used in executive compensation programs at publicly traded companies.