CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Published on May 27, 1997
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form S-
8 for the registration of 1,250,000 shares of common stock of Papa John's
International, Inc., which incorporates by reference previously filed
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No.'s 33-67472 and 333-16447), pertaining
to the Papa John's International, Inc. 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan
(collectively referred to as the Form S-8) and to the incorporation by reference
in the Form S-8 of our report dated February 28, 1997, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Papa John's International, Inc. and
subsidiaries incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
May 21, 1997