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Papa Johns
Pizza delivery chain, 5,978 restaurants in 51 countries
The franchisor is not registered on Ventra. Our team will get the current terms and connect you.
- Investment
- $281,000 – $890,000
- US market; per-unit investment abroad is not published
- Franchise fee
- $20,000 per unit plus $5,000 exclusivity fee
- Royalty
- 5% of net sales
- Marketing fee
- 5% of net sales
About the brand
Papa Johns opened in the US in 1984 and is co-headquartered in Atlanta and Louisville. As of 28 June 2026 it had 5,978 restaurants in 51 countries and territories, 2,539 of them international. Abroad it offers master franchise and area developer rights.
Who it suitsInternational: US $2,500,000 net worth and US $1,500,000 liquid assets, multi-unit operating experience. Development agreements generally require at least 20 restaurants, ideally 15 within the first 3 years.
Terms
- Investment
- $281,000 – $890,000
- US market; per-unit investment abroad is not published
- Franchise fee
- $20,000 per unit plus $5,000 exclusivity fee
- Royalty
- 5% of net sales
- Marketing fee
- 5% of net sales
Network
- Origin
- USA
- Founded
- 1984
- Locations
- 5,978
- Countries
- 51
Format
- Restaurant
Franchise type
- Master franchise
- Area development
- Single unit
Available in
- Gulf (GCC)
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- Americas
Franchisor support
- About 240 hours on-the-job and 75 classroom training
- Territory exclusivity
- Work with regional master franchisees
How it works through Ventra
- 01Leave a requestTell us the city and the budget. It takes a minute.
- 02We get the termsOur team contacts the franchisor and confirms the current terms for your city.
- 03A call with the brandWe arrange a meeting and help you check the numbers before you sign.
Public data as of September 2026: franchisor websites, disclosure documents and industry catalogs. Amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate on the collection date. Terms change, so we confirm them before an introduction.
Sources:franchise.papajohns.comir.papajohns.comentrepreneur.com
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