Was it ever on?
Saying Papa John's fell off is like saying Pinky is just starting to look chunky.
That ship sailed a long time ago.
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Was it ever on?
Saying Papa John's fell off is like saying Pinky is just starting to look chunky.
That ship sailed a long time ago.
This can't be real. This has to be photoshop.Nivea
Can't b
Can't be.
Nah man I guess when it first came out that was my pizza off choice…. That spicy Italian used to be my shit!!! But slowly I started feeling like it was getting worse….
But that was long before this dude got fired… it’s been going from bad to terrible for a minute now
Y’all eat this pizza???????
Papa Johns pizza chain might soon be taken over amid troubles
Fernanda Tronco
5–6 minutes
A popular pizza chain is rumored to be in talks with an investor for a potential takeover amid concerning sales declines.
Although originally from Italy, pizza is among the most popular dishes in the U.S., making it an American staple.
Americans have made pizza their own by using signature characteristics of the original dish and stylizing them with the ingredients and flavors most Americans prefer. They are essentially creating their own version by Americanizing a traditional international dish.
Pizza continues to be a very popular dish among Americans due to how convenient it is to eat since it requires no utensils, how incredibly affordable and filling it is, and most importantly, how great it tastes.
In the U.S., there are millions of pizza joints and chains to choose from when craving a warm slice, and although everyone has a favorite, five leading chains have outperformed all others for decades.
The top five 'Pizza Giants' in the U.S. by market share include Domino's (DMPZF) , Pizza (YUM) , Little Caesar's, Papa Johns (PZZA) and Marco's Pizza.
However, with growing competition, even the best can fall short.
A Papa Johns International Inc. pepperoni pizza displayed.
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Papa Johns acts with 'urgency' amid concerning financial struggles
Although Papa Johns was once incredibly profitable, its recent financial reports signaled some concerning declines.According to Papa Johns latest earnings, total revenues declined by over 3% from a year ago, with comparable sales in North America down 6% and down 3% internationally.
The pizza chain's domestic company-owned restaurant sales declined 7% compared to last year, with franchise restaurants down 5%.
During its third-quarter earnings call, Papa Johns revealed it had made several changes to its team to improve the company's development and operations after reporting several declines in its business and highlighted five key elements to accelerate profitable growth.
"With our leadership team, we continue to evaluate the business and refine our key strategic initiatives," said Papa Johns CEO Todd Penegor.
These key points aimed to improve efficiency and customer-employee experience by improving product quality and adding new items to the menu, amplifying its marketing message, investing in modern technology, focusing on value, and increasing market share by opening more restaurant locations.
"We're acting with urgency. We are laser-focused on strengthening our foundation in the near term while positioning the company to capitalize on opportunities to drive success and value creation over the long term," said Penegor.
Papa Johns may soon be taken over by a royal family member
An investment fund might soon take over the American pizza chain Papa Johns, and the fund is backed by a member of Qatar's royal family.According to people familiar with the matter, Irth Capital Management has been in talks with Papa Johns to acquire the company. The pizza chain currently has a market cap of approximately $1.6 billion, making it the fourth most popular pizza chain in the U.S., with over 5,900 restaurants across 49 countries.
Irth Capital Management is a global alternative asset management firm that invests across public and private companies. It was co-founded by Matthew Bradshaw and Sheikh Mohamed "Moe" Al Thani, who is a member of the Qatari and Emirati royal.
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- This investment fund has a previous record of acquiring small stakes in public companies and eventually fully taking them over later to turn them into private equities.
On Thursday, Papa Johns stock surged over 18%, but after normalizing, it dropped over 3% as of Friday's market open and continues to spiral downward.
As bad as this current drop in its shares might be, Papa Johns stock has declined nearly 31% since last year, and its finances are not doing as great as they once used to, making this potential sale more probable.
I'm so lucky I live in Philly(Go Birds!!!) and don't have to each bullshit franchise pizza.Papa Johns pizza chain might soon be taken over amid troubles
Fernanda Tronco
5–6 minutes
A popular pizza chain is rumored to be in talks with an investor for a potential takeover amid concerning sales declines.
Although originally from Italy, pizza is among the most popular dishes in the U.S., making it an American staple.
Americans have made pizza their own by using signature characteristics of the original dish and stylizing them with the ingredients and flavors most Americans prefer. They are essentially creating their own version by Americanizing a traditional international dish.
Pizza continues to be a very popular dish among Americans due to how convenient it is to eat since it requires no utensils, how incredibly affordable and filling it is, and most importantly, how great it tastes.
In the U.S., there are millions of pizza joints and chains to choose from when craving a warm slice, and although everyone has a favorite, five leading chains have outperformed all others for decades.
The top five 'Pizza Giants' in the U.S. by market share include Domino's (DMPZF) , Pizza (YUM) , Little Caesar's, Papa Johns (PZZA) and Marco's Pizza.
However, with growing competition, even the best can fall short.
A Papa Johns International Inc. pepperoni pizza displayed.
Bloomberg/Getty Images
Papa Johns acts with 'urgency' amid concerning financial struggles
Although Papa Johns was once incredibly profitable, its recent financial reports signaled some concerning declines.
According to Papa Johns latest earnings, total revenues declined by over 3% from a year ago, with comparable sales in North America down 6% and down 3% internationally.
The pizza chain's domestic company-owned restaurant sales declined 7% compared to last year, with franchise restaurants down 5%.
During its third-quarter earnings call, Papa Johns revealed it had made several changes to its team to improve the company's development and operations after reporting several declines in its business and highlighted five key elements to accelerate profitable growth.
"With our leadership team, we continue to evaluate the business and refine our key strategic initiatives," said Papa Johns CEO Todd Penegor.
These key points aimed to improve efficiency and customer-employee experience by improving product quality and adding new items to the menu, amplifying its marketing message, investing in modern technology, focusing on value, and increasing market share by opening more restaurant locations.
"We're acting with urgency. We are laser-focused on strengthening our foundation in the near term while positioning the company to capitalize on opportunities to drive success and value creation over the long term," said Penegor.
Papa Johns may soon be taken over by a royal family member
An investment fund might soon take over the American pizza chain Papa Johns, and the fund is backed by a member of Qatar's royal family.
According to people familiar with the matter, Irth Capital Management has been in talks with Papa Johns to acquire the company. The pizza chain currently has a market cap of approximately $1.6 billion, making it the fourth most popular pizza chain in the U.S., with over 5,900 restaurants across 49 countries.
Irth Capital Management is a global alternative asset management firm that invests across public and private companies. It was co-founded by Matthew Bradshaw and Sheikh Mohamed "Moe" Al Thani, who is a member of the Qatari and Emirati royal.
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A deja vu moment seems to be happening with Papa Johns, just like it has with other companies. Last year, Irth Capital Management acquired a nearly 5% stake in the popular pizza chain, a reoccurring move it has made with its other investments.
- This investment fund has a previous record of acquiring small stakes in public companies and eventually fully taking them over later to turn them into private equities.
On Thursday, Papa Johns stock surged over 18%, but after normalizing, it dropped over 3% as of Friday's market open and continues to spiral downward.
As bad as this current drop in its shares might be, Papa Johns stock has declined nearly 31% since last year, and its finances are not doing as great as they once used to, making this potential sale more probable.
King of pizza, Germantown Ave. been going there since I was 12 years old.
I'm 52 now.
Mimmo's was the shit in north philly till they sold it, now the pizza is cardboard trash
My daughter and I just went a few days ago. I think they sold it again, because the pizza tasted totally different from when I went 10ish years ago.