History

  • May 2008
    For the ninth consecutive year (1999-2008), Papa John's has been rated number one in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

  • May 2007
    For the eighth consecutive year (1999-2007), Papa John's has been rated number one in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

  • May 2006
    For the seventh consecutive year (1999 - 2006), Papa John's is rated number one in customer satisfaction among all national quick service restaurants in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

  • June 2005
    Papa John's named winner of the 2005 Brandweek Customer Loyalty Award powered by Brand Keys, in the Pizza Category.

  • June 2005
    400th international restaurant opens (in South Korea).

  • May 2005
    First restaurant opened in Dublin, Ireland.

  • March 2005
    First restaurant opened in Portugal.

  • February 2005
    First restaurant opened in British Columbia, Canada.

  • January 2005
    Papa John's voted "Best Pizza" in more than 55 U.S. markets over the last several years, including recent wins in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, Orlando, Knoxville and Phoenix.

  • December 2004
    First restaurant opened in Quito, Ecuador.

  • October 2004
    First restaurant opened in Beijing, China.

  • September 2004
    First restaurants opened in Bahrain and Oman.

  • September 2004
    For the second time in three years, Papa John's is ranked number one among national pizza delivery and take-out chains in the prestigious Restaurants and Institutions' Consumers' Choice in Chains Survey. Papa John's surpassed Pizza Hut to receive the highest overall rating among national pizza delivery and take-out chains, as well as the highest rating in the individual attributes of food quality, value, good reputation, service, cleanliness and convenience.

  • August 2004
    Papa John's and the Dallas Cowboys announce a joint venture.

  • May 2004
    For the fifth consecutive year (1999 - 2004), Papa John's is rated number one in customer satisfaction among all national quick service restaurants in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

  • March 2004
    First restaurant opened in Lima, Peru.

  • February 2004
    Papa John's ranked first among national delivery and take-out pizza chains in the 2004 Restaurants & Institutions Consumers' Choice in Chains survey.

  • January 2004
    The Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association in London, England names Papa John's "Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year".

  • January 2004
    First restaurant opened in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

  • January 2004
    Ranked number twenty-four in Entrepreneur Magazine's 25th Anniversary - Annual Franchise 500

  • December 2003
    First restaurant opened in Moscow, Russia.

  • November 2003
    Introduced the Papa Card gift cards in restaurants across the U.S.

  • November 2003
    First restaurant opened in Edmonton, Canada.

  • October 2003
    First restaurant opened in Shanghai, China and in the Cayman Islands.

  • July 2003
    First two restaurants opened in Seoul, South Korea on the same day.

  • March 2003
    First restaurant opened in Grand Bahamas.

  • February 2003
    First restaurant opened in Oranjestad, Aruba and in Greece.

  • February 2003
    For the fourth consecutive year (1999 - 2003), Papa John's is rated number one in customer satisfaction among all national quick service restaurants in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.