Papa Johns InternationalNASDAQ: PZZA

Papa John's struggles with aggregator channels and outdated loyalty programs, but recent improvements in rewards and value perception show promise for a turnaround. Domino's success with its revamped rewards program highlights the importance of strong owned channels before embracing third-party platforms. Despite recent challenges, Papa John's is focusing on optimizing its menu, enhancing value perception, and expanding strategically to drive future growth.

KeyBanc analyst Eric Gonzalez downgraded Papa John's to Sector Weight from Overweight without a price target. The firm says its industry conversations at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference suggest a recovery in Papa John's sales trends and store-level profitability metrics could take longer than previously expected, and potentially require reinvestment on the part of the company and its franchisees. The fourth quarter is shaping up to be another difficult period for the brand, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Papa Johns Canada teams up with Aviation American Gin to shake up National Happy Hour Day – unveiling a pepperoncini gin martini – the ‘Cini Tini.

PZZA's third-quarter fiscal 2024 results reflect a challenging consumer environment, attributed to lower sales volume.

Although the revenue and EPS for Papa John's (PZZA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Papa John's (PZZA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.

Pizza chain says it's still operating in a challenging consumer environment.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) today announced the appointment of Jenna Bromberg to Chief Marketing Officer, effective Nov. 14. A recognized industry expert known for transformative brand campaigns and deep consumer insights, Bromberg brings a unique blend of quick-service restaurant and modern retail marketing expertise to the role. “Jenna's track record of building strong brands and driving innovative marketing campaigns makes her the.

PZZA's third-quarter 2024 results are likely to be hurt by disappointing comparable sales.