Number of Papa John's restaurants worldwide 2017-2021, by country

Papa John’s operated 3,164 restaurants in its domestic market of the United States in 2021. This was around 2,500 more units than any other country. The United Kingdom and China had the highest number of stores outside of the United States.

How many Papa John’s locations are there worldwide?

Pizza chain Papa John’s has increased its number of restaurants worldwide year-on-year since 2007, reaching a record 5,650 units in 2021. Around 90 percent of the company’s restaurants are franchised, including all of the 2,311 stores that are based outside of the United States. In spite of the number of stores increasing around the world, the number of Papa John’s employees worldwide has fallen in general since 2016.

Sales slump in North America hits Papa John’s

Papa John’s announced total worldwide revenues of 2.07 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. Restaurant sales from its domestic company-owned stores increased over the previous year, and there was an increase in sales from franchised stores in North America, which led to more royalties and fees being generated. Sales from its international restaurants also increased in 2021.