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Back by Popular Demand: Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza Returns to Papa Johns

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The limited-time fan-favorite puts premium ingredients and handcrafted quality at the center of every bite.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This summer, Papa Johns is bringing back the fan-favorite Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza for a limited time. Crafted with Papa Johns fresh, never-frozen original dough made from six simple ingredients, stuffed by hand with real pepperoni and cheese baked directly into the crust, the Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza showcases the quality ingredients and craftsmanship that set Papa Johns apart.

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The limited-time fan-favorite puts premium ingredients and handcrafted quality at the center of every bite.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260713098032/en/

The limited-time fan-favorite puts premium ingredients and handcrafted quality at the center of every bite.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260713098032/en/

The limited-time fan-favorite puts premium ingredients and handcrafted quality at the center of every bite.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260713098032/en/

The brokerage said the exit of CFO Ravi Thanawala, who is leaving for a role at American Eagle Outfitters after less than three years, raises doubts about the likelihood of a near-term recovery in same-store sales. BofA added that the management change could reduce earnings visibility at a critical stage of the company's turnaround efforts.

The downgrade

BofA Securities Downgrades Papa John\'s (PZZA) to Underperform, 'Management turnover increases NT uncertainty'

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:10:54 -0400

(Updated - July 13, 2026 6:10 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Sara Senatore downgraded Papa John\'s (NASDAQ: PZZA) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $34.00 (from $42.00).

The analyst comments "We lower our PO to $34 (vs $42 prior) as we apply the current 1.0x multiple (prior 1.1x) relative to an equal weighted S&P (implies 21.2x absolute vs 22.4 prior) to our forward EPS estimate (2Q27-1Q28: $1.61). While PZZA’s multiple sits at the low end of its historical range, multiples have compressed across LSR. Notably, YUM’s recent sale of Pizza Hut (we estimate ~4-5x EBITDA for PH ex China)

BofA Securities Downgrades Papa John\'s (PZZA) to Underperform, 'Management turnover increases NT uncertainty'

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:10:54 -0400

(Updated - July 13, 2026 6:10 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Sara Senatore downgraded Papa John\'s (NASDAQ: PZZA) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $34.00 (from $42.00).

BofA Securities Downgrades Papa John\'s (PZZA) to Underperform, 'Management turnover increases NT uncertainty'

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:10:54 -0400

(Updated - July 13, 2026 6:10 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Sara Senatore downgraded Papa John\'s (NASDAQ: PZZA) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $34.00 (from $42.00).

BofA Securities Downgrades Papa John\'s (PZZA) to Underperform, 'Management turnover increases NT uncertainty'

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:10:54 -0400

(Updated - July 13, 2026 6:10 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Sara Senatore downgraded Papa John\'s (NASDAQ: PZZA) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $34.00 (from $42.00).

Papa Johns names interim CFO as Ravi Thanawala departs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:31:13 -0400

Papa John's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) has appointed Chris Collins as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Ravi Thanawala, who is leaving to become CFO at another public company.

Collins, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, has more than 30 years of finance experience at public companies. He joined Papa Johns in April 2021 as Vice President of Treasury and Tax and has previously served in an interim CFO capacity from March 2023 to July 2023. Papa Johns said it has begun a search for a permanent CFO.

Thanawala will

Papa Johns names interim CFO as Ravi Thanawala departs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:31:13 -0400

Thanawala will

Papa Johns Announces CFO Transition