Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 10, 2005

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

SECTION 906

CERTIFICATION

 

I, John H. Schnatter, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

1.               The Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 26, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

 

2.               The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date: March 9, 2005

/s/ John H. Schnatter

 

John H. Schnatter

 

Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President