Papa John's is the third largest pizza company in the USA, with around 3000 stores worldwide and is rapidly expanding in 21 international markets.

We are looking for enthusiastic business partners now!

Papa John's tried and tested formula and an established British management team with many years experience in franchising and retailing, means a solid foundation for a very promising future. The aim is to open 250 UK stores over the next five years.

Annual system-wide sales exceed $1 billion, and now Great Britain is spearheading international expansion of the brand. Since the first UK stores opened in summer 2000, customer feedback has been excellent and with Papa John's already being named UK Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year in 2004 and 2005 by the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association, it time for you to share the secret of its success.

It is no accident that Papa John's has been voted the ‘best pizza’ in over 70 separate US surveys and has claimed the top spot in American customer satisfaction according to the 2005 American Customer Satisfaction Index, for the sixth consecutive year.

The reason is simple: commitment to using the highest quality ingredients to produce superior quality, traditional pizza. The only additional ingredient we need is the enthusiasm and drive of our franchisees.

Prospects for the right people are excellent; particularly bearing in mind that home delivery is the fastest growing sector of the market. Pizza is universally popular and unaffected by seasons or fashions. Independent research points to the UK where pizza consumption is expanding to similar levels of those in the United States where people eat three times as much pizza per head.

For our pizzas, only the best will do. Ingredients must arrive in perfect condition at our stores, so we built a new £3 million centralised purchasing and delivery system in Staffordshire to maintain and enhance product quality. A modern fleet of temperature-controlled trucks delivers the raw ingredients in the best condition and on time throughout the country.

We also invest heavily in new technology and make every effort to ensure that we offer the very best service possible. Every new store is equipped with a state of the EPOS system. It has been developed to help improve the efficiency of store operations and provides detailed management reports as well as essential sales and marketing data. We also have a team of IT experts who are always on hand to help with any technical hiccups.

An online ordering facility has been added to our website, providing customers with a quicker, easier and more efficient way of ordering.

Papa John's International achievements

• Ranked top pizza franchise by Entrepreneur magazine in 1999
• Voted the best pizza in over 70 separate surveys in the USA
• Ranked third largest pizza company in the world
• Named Best Pizza Chain in America in four consecutive years (1997,1998,1999,2000) by the prestigious Restaurants & Institutions magazine
• Received the highest ratings amongst all national fast food restaurants in the 1999 Customer Satisfaction Index
• Vote Number 1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for the 6th consecutive year
• Named Choice in Chains winner in the USA for three consecutive years
• Founder and CEO John Schnatter named one of the ten outstanding young Americans for 2000 by the National Jaycees Organisation.

And in the UK

• ‘New Look’ launched in 2003 specifically designed for the UK market
• Named UK Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year in 2004 and 2005 by the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association

 
More than 70% of Papa John's restaurants worldwide are owned by franchisees, and they are central to the growth of and success of the brand - that's why we take care of them like they are family.

From selecting the best sites and equipment to helping with training your team and marketing support, Papa John's assists its franchisees every step of the way.

Proven Methods, Products and Equipment
We operate company stores to ensure we fully understand the business and have a solid foundation for all aspects of training and retraining. They have proved invaluable for trying out new products and refining equipment, service techniques and marketing activity.

Papa John's comprehensive 12 module training programme includes 1 week at the national training centre and 5 weeks at an operating store. In addition to this franchisees will benefit from a further week’s training for their staff in their own store.

Marketing That Works
Marketing is a key facet of our approach and apart from activities to stimulate local demand, franchisees also benefit from ongoing national support in the form of major campaigns offering a combination of special price or package deals and competitions.

In addition, we support each new Papa John's store opening with a comprehensive programme of marketing and PR activity. This has been designed to raise awareness of the store in the local area and to encourage trial and repeat purchase.

Finally, our experienced regional managers provide comprehensive operational back up. If you have a problem, they can help. Their knowledge and expertise can be called upon to assist with every day matters as well as helping you to recoup your investment many times over.

 
Investment Level
It costs from £170,000, with 30% of the overall figure in liquid assets, to set up a Papa John's store. Of this a franchisee needs around £70,000 liquid capital. Papa John's will offer advice and assistance to potential applicants seeking bank finance.

What Do I Get
Package normally includes all fixtures and fittings, signage, internal signs, map and frame, estate agent's fee, legal fees, franchise fee, marketing fee, project management costs, and pre-opening expenses.

Papa John's looks for applicants who have done their homework and they must be prepared to handle serious and detailed questioning about the opportunity. Recruitment takes place from both sexes and a wide range of ages and ethnic backgrounds, but what successful applicants have in common is that they are focused, dynamic, hands-on operators.

Although our selection process is rigorous, prospective franchisees also have the opportunity to thoroughly grill the company to be sure they are happy with the set-up.

We are rapidly expanding so please contact us to check for territory availability.

For more information, please contact Business Development on;

• Tel 01932 574368
• Fax 01932 570628
• email enquiries@papajohns.co.uk

If you are a keen and acquisitive agent with a nose for a good retail/catering site, we need your expertise to help us grow. Papa Johns Pizza is one of the fastest growing catering concepts in the world with over 3,000 units trading successfully in 21 different countries. We want to be number one in the pizza delivery & restaurant business and we can make it, with your help. The key to our growth, apart from providing the best possible product, baked from the freshest ingredients, is the quality of our locations from which we trade. The sites we seek will have:

• a high profile on a busy traffic route
• 800 to 1,200 sq ft of ground floor space
• A5 use or good prospect of achieving this
• a minimum of a 15 ft frontage
• rear yard or access at the back of the property
• car parking close-by
• supporting traders near-by
• at least 18,000 homes within a 3 mile radius
• leasehold tenure (with 10 years available) or freehold.