Exhibit 23

 

 

Consent of Independent Auditors

 

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in (i) the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-27823, No. 333-16447, No. 33-67472 and No. 333-86537) pertaining to the Papa John’s International, Inc. 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, (ii) the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 33-67470 and No. 333-86539) pertaining to the Papa John’s International, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, (iii) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-86535) pertaining to the Papa John’s International, Inc. 1999 Team Member Stock Ownership Plan and (iv) the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 33-96552) of Papa John’s International, Inc. of our report dated February 23, 2004, except for Note 16 as to which the date is March 1, 2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Papa John’s International, Inc. and subsidiaries included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 28, 2003.

 

 

		/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
March 9, 2004