Papa
John's
Third-largest pizza
chain.
Headquarters:
2002 Papa John's Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40299
Employees: 14,000+
CEO: Nigel Travis
Stock Symbol: PZZA
Website:
http://www.papajohns.com
Career Site
Papa John's is the world's third largest pizza
company and based in Louisville, KY.
As of December 30, 2007, there were 3,208
Papa John's restaurants (662 company-owned and 2,546 franchised)
operating in all 50 states and 28 countries. The company-owned
unit count includes 128 restaurants operated in majority-owned
domestic joint venture arrangements, the operating results of
which are fully consolidated into the company's results.
For eight years running, consumers have
rated Papa John's No. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national
pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
Papa John's also ranks first among pizza companies in the 2008
Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index and was named 2007
Pizza Today Chain of the Year.
In 2007, the company reported revenues
of $1.06 billion and net income of $32.7 million. Total systemwide
sales including franchises and international stores were $2.1
billion.
The company opened 193 new stores in 2007.
History
As a high school student working at a local
pizza pub in Jeffersonville, IN, Papa John's founder John Schnatter
realized that there was something missing from national pizza
chains: a superior-quality traditional pizza delivered to the
customer's door. His dream was to one day open a pizza restaurant
that would fill that void.
In 1984, "Papa" John Schnatter
knocked out a broom closet located in the back of his father's
tavern (Mick's Lounge), sold his prized 1972 Z28 Camaro, purchased
$1,600 worth of used restaurant equipment, and began selling
his pizzas to the tavern's customers. The customers loved the
pizza so much that John was able to expand by moving into adjoining
space, eventually leading to the opening of the first Papa John's
restaurant in 1985.
The company went public in 1993.
In April 2006, Papa John's launched 24/7
online ordering, giving customers the opportunity to place their
"plan ahead" pizza orders any time day or night, up
to 21 days in advance.
Since introducing online ordering in 2001,
the volume of business transacted online by Papa John's continues
to increase, with online orders growing by 50 percent in 2005
from the year before.
Benefits
Salaried positions (general manager, assistant
managers) are eligible to participate in the following programs:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401 (k) Plan with company match
- Direct deposit
- Vacation plan
- Sick Days
- Flexible spending accounts
- Jury and witness duty leave
- Leave of absence without pay (family and medical leave, military
leave, and personal leave)
Additional benefits available to salaried team members:
- Optional life insurance
- Voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Group legal services
- Educational assistance
Full or part-time team members, shift leaders
and drivers are eligible for:
- Medical and dental insurance
- Disability, accident and life insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly paychecks
- Promotional opportunities
- Flexible hours
- Full or part-time positions
- Pizza discounts
Drivers are also eligible for:
- Tips and daily cash payout of mileage reimbursement
- Safe driving awards program
Updated February 27, 2008
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