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Papa John's

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papajohns.com

Mapped from public sources. First mapped 2 Nov 2026Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

What it is

Pizza restaurant chain
In the words of wikidata.org

What is public so far is its identity and 18 facts from open registries, each with its source and date. How it is built inside has not been mapped yet.

Public map3 components

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Key facts

Revenue: $2.0BTTM to Jun 2026
sec.gov: show sources
SEC 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0001628280-26-053823sec.gov
“Revenue of $1,967,339,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-06-28 (TTM to Jun 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-09-28, 2025-12-28, 2026-03-29, 2026-06-28 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax); latest 10-Q filed 2026-08-06.”
Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053823/0001628280-26-053823-index.htm
People: 20,700as of 2013
wikidata.org: show sources
Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
“20,700 employees as of 2013 (Wikidata P1128).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
Ticker: PZZA
sec.gov: show sources
SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491sec.gov
“Traded as PZZA (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0000901491).”
Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
Founded: in 1984
wikidata.org: show sources
Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
“Founded in 1984 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
Headquarters: Louisville, United States
search.gleif.org: show sources
GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
“Headquarters address: Louisville, US (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56

Identifiers

Financials

Every public fact with how sure it is, where it comes from and when it was stated.

Employees20,700
Inferred · low confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
  “20,700 employees as of 2013 (Wikidata P1128).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
as of 2013
Foundedin 1984
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
  “Founded in 1984 (Wikidata P571).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
as of 2 Nov 2026
HeadquartersLouisville
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
  “Headquarters: Louisville (Wikidata Q43668).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
as of 2 Nov 2026
Legal formDelaware corporation
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q2759586wikidata.org
  “Legal form: Delaware corporation (Wikidata Q88537331).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2759586
as of 2 Nov 2026
LEIHZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Legal Entity Identifier HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56 (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
Legal formCorporation
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Legal form: Corporation (ISO 20275 ELF XTIQ) (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
JurisdictionUS-DE
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Jurisdiction: US-DE (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
Registered as2269420 at Division of Corporations, Department of State
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Registered as 2269420 at Division of Corporations, Department of State (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
Incorporatedon 1991-07-25
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Legal entity created on 1991-07-25 (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
Entity statusactive
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
HeadquartersLouisville, United States
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56search.gleif.org
  “Headquarters address: Louisville, US (GLEIF LEI HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56, record updated 2026-05-05).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56
as of 5 May 2026
SEC CIK0000901491
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491sec.gov
  “SEC Central Index Key 0000901491 (PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
as of 28 Dec 2025
Revenue$2.1B
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-26, accession 0001628280-26-011965sec.gov
  “Revenue of $2,053,808,000 for the fiscal year ended 2025-12-28 (as of 2025), reported in the 10-K filed 2026-02-26 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026011965/0001628280-26-011965-index.htm
FY2025
Revenue (latest quarter)$482.4M
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0001628280-26-053823sec.gov
  “Revenue of $482,397,000 for the three months ended 2026-06-28 (quarter to Jun 2026, as of 2026), reported in the 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053823/0001628280-26-053823-index.htm
Quarter to Jun 2026
Revenue (trailing twelve months)$2.0B
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0001628280-26-053823sec.gov
  “Revenue of $1,967,339,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-06-28 (TTM to Jun 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-09-28, 2025-12-28, 2026-03-29, 2026-06-28 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax); latest 10-Q filed 2026-08-06.”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053823/0001628280-26-053823-index.htm
TTM to Jun 2026
TickerPZZA
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491sec.gov
  “Traded as PZZA (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0000901491).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
as of 28 Dec 2025
SIC code5812 Retail-Eating Places
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491sec.gov
  “SEC standard industrial classification 5812 (Retail-Eating Places).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
as of 28 Dec 2025
Latest annual report10-K for 2025-12-28, filed 2026-02-26
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491sec.gov
  “Latest annual report: 10-K for the period ended 2025-12-28, filed 2026-02-26 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026011965/0001628280-26-011965-index.htm).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
as of 28 Dec 2025

People and leadership

Notable people in their roles at Papa John's, as Wikidata or the source named states them. Anyone listed can ask to be taken off.

John Schnatter · FounderAmerican entrepreneur, founder of Papa John's
wikidata.org

Former roles1Robert Lynch

Robert Lynch · Chief executiveCEO of Papa John’s Pizza
27 Aug 2019 to 28 Aug 2019wikidata.org

Map

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56 primitives with nothing found yet

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What a map would hold

Part by part, what a map of Papa John's would hold. Nothing is mapped yet, so every primitive reads as not mapped.

1 primitive mapped in 9 parts · 56 with nothing found yet

Demand
winning customers
0 of 8 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (8)
- Concept and positioning
- Guest acquisition
- Events and group sales
- Menu and room pricing
- Event proposals
- Event contracts and supplier terms
- Reservations and table management
- Rooms and occupancy
Supply
making or delivering the offer
0 of 11 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (11)
- Concept and offer
- Prep and production planning
- Purchasing
- Food and beverage suppliers
- Service
- Food and service consistency
- Stock and par levels
- Delivery and takeaway
3 more not mapped
- Menu and recipes
- Front of house
- Back of house
Customers
keeping them
0 of 5 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (5)
- Guest welcome
- Guest recovery
- Account management
- Guest profiles
- Repeat guests
Money
getting paid and paying
0 of 8 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (8)
- Billing and invoicing
- Collections and receivables
- Payments and payables
- Payroll
- Accounting and close
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash and treasury
- Food and beverage cost
People
who does the work
0 of 6 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (6)
- Org structure
- Hiring
- Onboarding and training
- Performance and pay
- Labour scheduling
- Policies and culture
Systems
tools and data
0 of 7 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (7)
- Core system of record
- Communication tools
- Integrations
- Daily flash report
- Data management
- Security and access
- Point of sale
Control
rules the company runs under
0 of 7 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (7)
- Liquor, food and premises licences
- Regulatory compliance
- Insurance and risk
- Legal and contracts administration
- Food safety
- Health inspections
- Tips and labour compliance
Direction
deciding where it goes
0 of 4 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (4)
- Strategy and goals
- Governance and decision rights
- Management cadence
- Learning and improvement
Specific to this company
3 components
- Outside the industry schema3

Timeline

Dated events from the sources, newest first. Funding and ownership carry the date the source stated them.

28 Aug 2019
LeadershipRobert Lynch, chief executive: ended
wikidata.org
27 Aug 2019
LeadershipRobert Lynch, chief executive: started
wikidata.org
1991
FoundedFounded
search.gleif.org
1984
FoundedFounded
wikidata.org

On the market

What data about it the marketplace holds, by type, and the listings its owner has open with their price.

Supply on the market board

Type	Points	30 days
Data	21	+21
Figures	18	+18
Official links	5	+5
Revenue	3	+3
Identifiers	3	+3
Leaders	2	+2
Headcount	1	+1

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Sources

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search.gleif.orgRegistry record8 findings · 1 page
- GLEIF LEI record HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56Read 2 Nov 2026
  /
  Supports1 in Other parts7 figures
sec.govFiling8 findings · 3 pages
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000901491Read 3 Nov 2026
  /cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000901491
  Supports1 in Other parts4 figures
- SEC 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0001628280-26-053823Read 3 Nov 2026
  /Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053823/0001628280-26-053823-in…
  Supports2 figures
- SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-26, accession 0001628280-26-011965Read 3 Nov 2026
  /Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026011965/0001628280-26-011965-in…
  Supports1 figure
wikidata.orgEncyclopedia5 findings · 1 page
- Wikidata Q2759586Read 2 Nov 2026
  /wiki/Q2759586
  Supports1 in Other parts4 figures

Evidence

How sure each item is

Verified0
Self-reported0
Inferred20
Low confidence1

Sources most relied on

search.gleif.org8 items · read 13 hours ago
sec.gov8 items · read 6 hours ago
wikidata.org5 items · read 1 day ago

Open-web sources cited: 5

Identifiers

Its entries in open registers, each linked to its record where the register has one.

SEC CIK: 0000901491 wikidata.org
LEI: HZYLD3DK5XOX0WBVNB56 wikidata.org
Wikidata: Q2759586

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How the findings stand

Public items: 21

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Overview

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