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Beyond the NFL, we have multiple professional and college
sports team partnerships across all forms of athletics.
Papa John’s is the only national QSR brand with these types
of activations, which helps us reach an even larger share of
customers who have an anity for their local teams. We
also began a strategic sponsorship push abroad through our
involvement with Beijing Guoan F.C., a professional soccer team
in China’s capital. These opportunities are important to grow
loyal fans in critical markets.
Better Ingredients for a Better World
An important part of our focus on “better”
means doing our part to make the
communities we serve better places for all.
In short, we strive to be a strong corporate
citizen by making Papa John’s a force for
good in the communities where we live. In
2014, we continued to work with the Salvation Army as
our national charitable partner, as well as a range of community
organizations from the University of Louisville to the WHAS
Crusade for Children, both in our hometown. We’ve donated
nearly $1.3 million to the Junior Achievement program. We’re
also a proud supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and the
Make-A-Wish Foundation. My family also has a foundation that
we feel makes a dierence in many lives.
It’s All About People
Building a strong community starts with us as a company, and
the ingredients of a great company are always its people. One
of our core values is PAPA—People Are Priority Always. The
pizza business is a hard business – so I am most proud that our
team through great eort and dedication puts dignity back into
the word “labor.” We hire the best talent because our success
depends on us as a team to work together – and talent attracts
talent. This is true not only at our restaurants, but also at our
headquarters in Louisville, where our dedicated sta does
such an outstanding job supporting the field team that serves
our loyal customers. Another hidden gem is our vertically
integrated structure, which includes the great folks at PJ Food
Service and Preferred Marketing. They are shining examples of
our culture, putting a capital “Q” in quality and a capital “T”
in teamwork.
At Papa John’s, we provide people with opportunities, positively
impacting not only their careers but other aspects of their lives,
ultimately leading to a higher standard of living. For those that
work hard and embrace opportunities, Papa John’s does not
have dead-end jobs. We believe providing opportunities for our
team members is the most important thing we
can strive for as an employer.
We built a new career site that showcases employee video
testimonials sharing their stories on why this is a winning
culture around the world. In 2014, we were named a winner
in the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.
We have an onsite health clinic, Papa Cares, and recently added
an expanded fitness facility staed with trainers to complement
the walking trails around our campus. We continue to oer
health care to 100% of team members with great benefits. Our
training and development team has worked hard at building
a new, upgraded online learning management system that
supports operations and team member development through
leadership principles. And, through the Papa Fund, we internally
support team members in times of great personal need.
All of these elements help define our culture. In the end, we’re
not just in the pizza business, we’re really in the people business.
The Road Ahead
In closing I think my Great Grandfather Martin G. Schnatterer
would be proud for several reasons. First, he would be happy
about his decision to move his family to America, where you
can get ahead with hard work, innovative thinking, and a
curious mind. Second, whether we’re talking about our focus
on taking care of our people, our passion for quality, or our
entrepreneurial culture, I think he would applaud us for having
the right stu (ingredients) for success. The right way in
business is sometimes the hard way, and ethics and integrity of
our team ensure that we do things the right way, which I know
would put a smile on his face. Lastly, Great Granddaddy would
have been full of pride for our franchisees, suppliers and the
over one-hundred thousand team members at Papa John’s that
wake up every day and work hard and put the word “dignity”
in their labor. If you are curious, innovative and work hard in
America, you can get ahead – especially when you have the
right ingredients.
2010
apa John’s becomes
the Ocial Pizza
Sponsor of the NFL
and the Super Bowl.
2014
Papa John’s
celebrates its
30th anniversary.
2015
Better Ingredients.
Always had them.
Always will.
John H. Schnatter
Founder, Chairman, President,
and Chief Executive Ocer
2014
Papa John's introduces
a new brand logo.
2015
Today Papa John's
has over 4,600
restaurants worldwide.