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Papa John's

Pizza

Pizza delivery chain emphasizing better ingredients and quality

Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1984
Ownership
public
Website
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Key Metrics (2024)

Unit Count
5,600
Average Unit Volume
$940K
System Sales
$4.60B

Detailed Metrics

2024

Average Unit Volume
Source: SEC filings
$940K
Franchise Fee
Source: FDD
$25K
Initial Investment (Max)
Source: FDD
$844K
Initial Investment (Min)
Source: FDD
$130K
Royalty Rate
Source: FDD
5%
System Sales
Source: Company reports
$4.60B
Unit Count
Source: SEC filings
5,600

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