# Papa John's - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/papa-johns
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Pizza delivery chain emphasizing better ingredients and quality

Pizza delivery chain emphasizing better ingredients and quality

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1984
- Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky
- Segment: pizza

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 3241 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 3228 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 3231 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 3293 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 3263 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 844420 — FDD
- 2024 royalty rate: 5 — FDD
- 2024 us unit count: 3326 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 5600 — SEC filings
- 2024 system sales: 4600000000 — Company reports
- 2024 auv: 940000 — SEC filings
- 2024 franchise fee: 25000 — FDD
- 2024 initial investment min: 130120 — FDD
- 2025 us unit count: 3377 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 5600 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 digital sales pct: 63 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 loyalty penetration pct: 30 — QSR Pro estimates