Papa John's Franchises for Sale

Delivery and carryout pizza from one of the three largest pizza chains in the U.S. A traditional multi-unit QSR franchise.

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3,294

Total units

$125K+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

3,220

2023

3,291

2024

3,294

2025

2,832

Franchised units

462

Company-owned units

3,294

Total units

+2.3%

3-yr unit growth

Existing Papa John's Franchises for Sale

Operating Papa John's territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.

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Papa John's Franchise Model Overview

Papa John's restaurants serve pizza and sides from small delivery-and-carryout locations, with a growing share of orders through the app and third-party delivery. The franchisor is publicly traded and operates a meaningful number of restaurants itself alongside franchisees, and it has been refranchising and remodeling in recent years. Most franchisees are multi-unit groups. Resale inventory exists in mature markets, and a buyer should evaluate remodel obligations and the local delivery labor market.

Ideal owner profile

Multi-unit QSR operator with pizza or delivery experience

Comfortable with a publicly traded franchisor and its reinvestment requirements

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $5,000 – $25,000

Total initial investment $125,000 – $890,267 (varies by format)

Royalty 5% of Net Sales (6% Small-Town)

Ad / brand fund National Marketing Fund up to 6% of Net Sales; + Digital Fee 1.75%

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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