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Papa John's Pizza is a hospitality and food service company focusing on creating innovative new products and recipes and delivering exceptional customer service. Established in 1984, the company has grown to become an industry leader in the pizza business. With a commitment to quality ingredients and a strong desire for excellence, Papa John's has made its mark as a top choice for pizza lovers around the world.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company is led by CEO Robert M. Lynch and employs approximately 16,700 workers across its various locations. Boasting an annual revenue of $2.1 billion, Papa John's Pizza continues to expand its reach and enhance its menu offerings. The competitive salaries provided to employees, averaging at $31,942 per year, contribute to the company's success by fostering a motivated and dedicated team.

Papa John's International's Mission Statement

To create "raving fans" through authentic, superior-quality products, legendary customer service and exceptional community service.

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3.9/5

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Average salary at Papa John's International
$31,942 yearly

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Papa John's International employee reviews
3.9/5

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2025
Cons of working at Papa John's International

*High employee turnover *Employee age/inexperience *Employee drug use

Papa John's International Benefits

*Free food

What do you like best about Papa John's International's CEO and the leadership team?

*Nothing positive to add

How would you improve Papa John's International's culture?

*Drug test job applicants *Conduct random employee on-the-job drug tests

How did you prepare for the Papa John's International interview?

*Presented an updated Resume with multiple personal/business references

How does your compensation at Papa John's International compare to the industry average?

*Below average

What's the diversity at Papa John's International like?

*No comment

What brings you the most joy at Papa John's International?

*Not applicable

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Papa John's International

It's easy and I liked my coworkers

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Everyone smokes weed

Papa John's International Benefits

Getting to listen to music when I'm out on a delivery

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Great co-workers, free food, easy job, flexible hours

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Rude manager, too fast paced, caused too much anxiety

Papa John's International Benefits

Friendly co-workers

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Friends,having fun with everyone and having happy times

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Complications with a lot of stuff

Papa John's International Benefits

Over time pay, food and drinks

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2022
Pros of working at Papa John's International

being outside and driving

Cons of working at Papa John's International

the people who work here and how low you get paid

Papa John's International Benefits

free pizza

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Interactions with customers and making money.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

The staff were unorganized

Papa John's International Benefits

Didn’t have any perkss

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Papa John's International

What I like about working there was Interacting with others

Cons of working at Papa John's International

What I don’t like about working at this location was because management wasn’t that great

Papa John's International Benefits

My favorite perk/benefit of working here was tips and free food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Papa John's International

The people are the best here, hands down.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

They say breaks are whenever business allows, but that really means no breaks ever.

Papa John's International Benefits

Purdue Global Online for free!

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Papa John's International

The hours are very flexible and are able to be moved around.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

I do not like that I have to leave my shift early and that I cannot make the amount I need.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Papa John's International

The discounts on food are a good addition.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

The heat from working on the stove and the small breaks.

Papa John's International Benefits

Discounts on pizza and drinks

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Interacting with customers and fellow workers

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Former GM had little grasp on how to run the store

Papa John's International Benefits

Reduced food cost

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

I like going to work because it was fun there and me and all my work members were cool and I always came on time.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

I didn’t like working there I loved working there and they liked me I was a delivery driver there and I knew he to Make pizza and answer the phone

Papa John's International Benefits

Be able to afford what I need for myself and make alone of money soo I can go out and have a good time for myself and my family

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Being able to work with customers and making sure their order is correct before putting it in the system. I also love how I can be in charge most of the time with answering phone calls and doing food prep.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

I don't like how the kitchen is so small in there and how alot of things are closed in.

Papa John's International Benefits

My favorite thing about it is I get a 50 % discount for the pizza I order or in other words ... for MY OWN PIZZA !

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

I like the Schedule flexibility.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

I don’t like that they don’t pay people for the work or experience they have.

Papa John's International Benefits

No benefits or perks.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

People and helping out, trying new things out

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Schedule was kinda insane, like a lot of turn over

Papa John's International Benefits

Discounted food, fun people to work with and good customers

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Helping customers and making sure they’re orders are right.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Management refusing to pay, took a month to get my first paycheck. The general manager was often late by at least 2 hours to work while I opened with him.

Papa John's International Benefits

My favorite benefit has always been health/dental. Those have always been the most beneficial to me.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

It is a simplistic delivery driver job. The money can be good on various nights. Plus, free food.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

There are no pay raises and little opportunity for advancement in the small location. As I mentioned, it is very simple job so one will not learn much in terms of the overall scope of a business. Also, the wear and tear on my vehicle.

Papa John's International Benefits

The general manager is flexible with scheduling. I also enjoy the people I work with.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Papa John's International

Everything is organised and clean

Cons of working at Papa John's International

Nothing nothing nothing

Papa John's International Benefits

Health insurance and retirement plan

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros of working at Papa John's International

The salary was great.

Cons of working at Papa John's International

The work and time off balance was not satisfactory in my eyes.

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The team at Papa John's International

  • The founders of Papa John's International is John Schnatter.
  • The key people at Papa John's International are Robert M. Lynch and John Schnatter.
Key People
Robert M. Lynch
John Schnatter

Papa John's International Rankings

Papa John's International is ranked #87 on the Best Companies to Work For in Kentucky list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Papa John's International salaries

The average a Papa John's International salary in the United States is $31,942 per year. Papa John's International employees in the top 10 percent can make over $47,000 per year, while Papa John's International employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $21,000 per year.
Average Papa John's International Salary
$15.36
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$31,942 yearly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Papa John's International diversity

9.9
Diversity Score
We calculated Papa John's International’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Papa John's International’s workforce.
Papa John's International diversity summary. Zippia estimates Papa John's International's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Papa John's International's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Papa John's International's workforce.
  • Papa John's International has 16,700 employees.
  • 39% of Papa John's International employees are women, while 61% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Papa John's International is White (64%).
  • 14% of Papa John's International employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 13% of Papa John's International employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at Papa John's International makes $31,942 per year.
  • Papa John's International employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at Papa John's International stay with the company for 3.0 years on average.

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Papa John's International Financial Performance

9.7
Performance Score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

Papa John's International currently has 2.1B in revenue. Papa John's International's most recent quarter produced 522.8m (q3'2023).

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Highest paying Papa John's International competitors

Compare Papa John's International salaries to competitors, including Cpk Holdings Inc, Panera Bread, and Marco's Pizza. Employees at Cpk Holdings Inc earn the highest average yearly salary of $36,000. The salaries at Panera Bread average $32,973 per year, and the salaries at Marco's Pizza come in at $31,134 per year.
RankCompanyAverage SalaryJobs
1Cpk Holdings Inc$36,000246
2Panera Bread$32,9731,117
3Marco's Pizza$31,134328
4Blackjack Pizza$31,00040
5Hungry Howie's Pizza$30,856301
6The Pizza Company$29,85776
7Sarpino's Pizzeria$29,7190
8Rave Restaurant Group$29,7080
9Domino's Pizza$29,5839,872
10Mark's Pizzeria$29,1460

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