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Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Papa John's franchise
3,294 locations, and franchised locations grew 2.9% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$281K to $890K
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Locations
3,294
+2.9% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
5%–6%
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Ad fund
6%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$375/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
86%
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What decides a sale into Papa John's
A mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 80 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 8 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map515 owners by state, and the 183 who run several locations
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Papa John's franchise questions
How much does a Papa John's franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $281,485 to $890,267.
How many Papa John's locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 3,294 locations, 2,832 of them franchised and 462 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 80 over the year.
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