Papa Johns franchise

Opening costs and fees

$281,485–$890,267

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Standard and Small-Town

$281,485–$890,267 for the combined Standard and Small-Town table. Assumes leased premises and includes three months of additional funds. Owner pay, royalty/advertising payments and financing costs are excluded from those additional funds. Small-Town opening-advertising requirements conflict between Items 6 and 7.

Non-Traditional

$125,000–$423,302 for Non-Traditional. Venue arrangements, equipment and occupancy charges vary; a zero rent line does not establish free occupancy. Additional funds cover three months and exclude owner pay, royalty/advertising payments and financing costs.

Initial franchise fee and development deposit

Standard initial fee: $5,000–$25,000, subject to incentive or negotiated terms. Small-Town and Non-Traditional: $5,000. Development deposits are credited toward franchise fees; do not add them twice.

Royalty and digital ordering

Traditional and Non-Traditional royalty: 5% of Net Sales; Small-Town: 6%, including its marketing contributions. Conditional increases and Non-Traditional adjustments apply. Digital fee: 1.75% of sales through online or technology ordering, including aggregators; the rate may change.

Key ongoing fees

Royalty

5% of monthly Net Sales for Standard/Non-Traditional Restaurants (6% of Net Sales for Small-Town Restaurants).Monthly

Marketing Fund & Cooperative

6% of Net Sales Marketing Fund contribution (25% of standard rate for Non-Traditional/Small-Town) + regional co-op contributions as voted.Monthly

Digital Fee & Software Maintenance

1.75% of Net Sales generated via digital/online ordering channels + $375/month Software Maintenance Fee.Monthly

Selected ongoing charges, not a complete fee schedule. Confirm the current FDD and the terms for your format.

Running the business

Principal Operator requirements

An approved Principal Operator works full time and holds at least 5% equity, or receives at least 5% of Restaurant net profits after each Period plus a written right to acquire at least 5% equity within 12 months of hire. The operator or a manager must be present during business hours. Owner and affiliate guarantees also apply.

Revenue and performance

2025 franchise average annual sales

$1,097,987 average annual Net Royalty Sales; $1,043,433 median. Sample: 2,389 U.S. Standard franchised restaurants open for the entire year ended December 28, 2025. Small-Town and Non-Traditional are excluded. The filing's excluded-population categories conflict: 358 in Tables 1–3 versus 443 reported excluded, with a different partial-year count in Table 4. Sales are not owner income.Year ended 2025-12-28

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

3,294 U.S. locations (2025).

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.