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We are subject to Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regulation and various state laws regulating the
offer and sale of franchises. The laws of several states also regulate substantive aspects of the franchisor-
franchisee relationship. The FTC requires us to furnish to prospective franchisees a franchise disclosure
document containing prescribed information. State laws that regulate the franchisor-franchisee
relationship presently exist in a significant number of states and bills have been introduced in Congress
from time to time that would provide for federal regulation of the U.S. franchisor-franchisee relationship
in certain respects if such bills were enacted. The state laws often limit, among other things, the duration
and scope of non-competition provisions and the ability of a franchisor to terminate or refuse to renew a
franchise. Some foreign countries also have disclosure requirements and other laws regulating franchising
and the franchisor-franchisee relationship. National, state and local government regulations or initiatives,
including health care legislation, “living wage,” menu labeling, legislation imposing “joint employer
liability” or other current or proposed regulations and increases in minimum wage rates affect Papa
John’s as well as others within the restaurant industry. As we expand internationally, we are subject to
applicable laws in each jurisdiction where franchised units are established.
Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain Names
Our intellectual property rights are a significant part of our business. We have registered and continue to
maintain federal registrations through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for
the marks PAPA JOHN’S, PIZZA PAPA JOHN’S & Design (our logo), BETTER INGREDIENTS.
BETTER PIZZA., PIZZA PAPA JOHN’S BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA. & Design, and
PAPA REWARDS. We also own federal registrations through the USPTO for several ancillary marks,
principally advertising slogans. Moreover, we have registrations for and/or have applied for PIZZA
PAPA JOHN’S & Design in more than 100 foreign countries and the European Community, in addition
to international registrations for PAPA JOHN’S and PIZZA PAPA JOHN’S BETTER INGREDIENTS.
BETTER PIZZA. & Design in various foreign countries. From time to time, we are made aware of the
use by other persons in certain geographical areas of names and marks that are the same as or
substantially similar to our marks. It is our policy to pursue registration of our marks whenever possible
and to vigorously oppose any infringement of our marks.
We hold copyrights in authored works used in our business, including advertisements, packaging,
training, and promotional materials. In addition, we have registered and maintain Internet domain names,
including “papajohns.com.”
Employees
As of December 28, 2014, we employed approximately 21,700 persons, of whom approximately 18,900
were restaurant team members, approximately 900 were restaurant management personnel, approximately
700 were corporate personnel and approximately 1,200 were QC Center and Preferred personnel. Most
restaurant team members work part-time and are paid on an hourly basis. None of our team members are
covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our team member relations to be good.