Papa Johns will close 300 restaurants

This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Papa Johns, which posted same-store sales declines of 5% in North America during Q4 2025, plans to close 300 underperforming restaurants — mostly franchisee owned — across the region, Ravi Thanawala, Papa Johns CFO and North America president, said Thursday during an earnings call. These restaurants don’t meet brand expectations and don’t have ...