Papa Johns InternationalNASDAQ: PZZA

The pizza wars pit the 2 major pizza franchises against each other: Domino's Pizza Inc. NYSE: DPZ versus Papa John's International Inc. NASDAQ: PZZA. While both brands operate in the retail/wholesale sector and have their fans and critics, one stock is clearly winning this war: Domino's.

Papa Johns Brings Back Cheesy Burger Pizza This Summer, Giving the Internet Exactly What It Wants. The mouthwatering mashup makes its debut once again.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 500,000 fans have begged for its return and while others have attempted to enter the burger game, Papa Johns is delivering exactly what the internet wants: Cheesy Burger Pizza. Since others have forgotten about the pizza in their burger mashups, Papa Johns is here to make it right. This summer, the brand is not just bringing back the delicious pizza, they're answering the call of the pizza-devoted masses who have shared their yearning for the return of the irresis.

Ongoing economic challenges and weakening consumer confidence are dampening Papa John's (PZZA) growth prospects.

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Papa John's is focusing on its Back to Better 2.0 strategy and aims to open 50 new stores in North America by 2028.

Papa John's International Inc has unveiled plans to shut 43 of its restaurants in the UK, following a review at the start of this year. “Underperforming” sites will close by mid-May following consultations, with these now having been identified, the pizza chain said on Tuesday.

Shares of Papa John's International (PZZA) dipped more than 5% in intraday trading Thursday after Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) announced the pizza giant's chief executive would be taking the same position at the hamburger chain.

Papa John's International NASDAQ: PZZA share price has suffered for the last two years as competition and shifting consumer trends cut into growth. Today, the stock price is increasing from a solid support level because the company has returned to growth.