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Nov 04, 2005
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Papa John's Named Chain Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year in United Kingdom; Pizza and Pasta Association Honors Papa John's with Top Award for Second Consecutive Year

Papa John's Named Chain Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year in United Kingdom; Pizza and Pasta Association Honors Papa John's with Top Award for Second Consecutive YearLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2005--Beating its larger pizza rivals for the second consecutive year, Papa John's (Nasdaq:PZZA) has been named 2005 Delivery Operator of the Year among pizza chains in the United Kingdom by the Pizza and Pasta Association. The coveted award was given to Papa John's at the Association's industry awards banquet in London November 2.

"I am absolutely delighted for everyone in the company," commented Daniel Cousineau, Papa John's managing director in the UK. "I would like to thank all of our customers for their belief in Papa John's and our "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza" pledge. I can also promise that we won't stop here. We are opening more restaurants and expanding our menu offerings as we work to ensure customers have a good experience every time they order Papa John's."

"We are proud of our UK team for earning this prestigious award," commented Bill Van Epps, Papa John's Chief Operations Officer. "We have a fundamental belief that if you serve a superior-quality pizza with excellent service and value, the customer will reward you with repeat business. We will continue to look for ways to raise the bar on product quality and service as we continue to grow in the United Kingdom."

The award is consistent with other recent consumer wins by Papa John's:

  • Ranked no. 1 in customer satisfaction among all national QSR chains for six years running in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) conducted by The National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

  • Top rated national pizza delivery and take-out chain in Restaurants & Institutions' Consumers Choice in Chains Survey.

  • Winner of the 2005 Brandweek Customer Loyalty Award (tied for first) in the pizza category.

  • Recipient of top local consumer ratings in more than 50 markets across the U.S., including Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

At September 25, 2005, there were 2,894 Papa John's restaurants (572 company-owned and 2,322 franchised) operating in 49 states and 19 countries. The company is also the franchisor of 113 Perfect Pizza restaurants in the United Kingdom.

CONTACT: Papa John's International, Inc.
Chris Sternberg, 502-261-4934

SOURCE: Papa John's International, Inc.