Becoming a Papa John’s Franchisee

Please 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 on-line Request For Consideration Form
A representative from the New Business Development team will review your application and contact you to discuss.

Submit a Business Development Plan to Papa John’s. 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 fund the development of the Papa John's restaurant under consideration.

A UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) will be sent to you for your review. In addition, we encourage you to contact some existing Papa John’s franchisees to discuss sales volumes, operations, profit margins, etc.

Guest Visit
A representative from Papa John's will schedule a Guest Visit for you at our world headquarters in Louisville, KY. During this visit, you will have the opportunity to get an overview of the Papa John's system.

Approval Process
Your request to franchise with Papa John's will be reviewed by our Franchise Review Board for approval.

Enter into an Agreement
If approved, you would work with your franchising director to finalize your Development Agreement.