EXHIBIT 23
Published on June 26, 2009
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-48999) pertaining to the Papa John’s
International, Inc. 401(k) Plan of our report dated June 24, 2009,
with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the Papa John’s
International, Inc. 401(k) Plan included in this Annual Report
(Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008.
/s/
Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP
Louisville,
Kentucky
June 24,
2009