Putting the Pieces Together: Becoming a Papa John's Franchisee
Read all of the information on the Franchise Opportunities pages of this website.
If you believe you meet Papa John's requirements and wish to become part of our franchise family, please proceed to the next step.
Complete the online Application/Request For Consideration
A representative from the International Business Development team will review your application and contact you to discuss.
Submit a Business Development Plan
This plan should include a resume and personal financial statement for each member of your group, as well as your plan on how you would build out the market under consideration.
Where required, an FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) will be sent to you for your review.
We encourage you to contact some existing Papa John's franchisees to discuss sales volumes, operations, profit margins, etc. (FDD disclosure is not required for all International markets.)
Schedule a Guest Visit
A representative from Papa John's schedules a guest visit for you at our corporate office in Louisville, KY. During this visit you will have the opportunity to get an overview of the Papa John's system as well as visit several Papa John's restaurants.
Obtain Approval from our Review Board
Your request to franchise with Papa John's goes before our Franchise Review Board for approval.
Enter into an Agreement
Once approved, you will work with our franchising team to sign your Development Agreement.
