UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2007

Commission File Number:  0-21660

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2002 Papa Johns Boulevard

Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2334

(Address of principal executive offices)

(502) 261-7272

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 15, 2007, Papa John’s International, Inc. (the “Company”) named William M. Mitchell to the position of Senior Vice President, Domestic Operations.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Registrant)

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Exhibit 99.1

For More Information Contact:

Chris Sternberg

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

502-261-4934

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PAPA JOHN’S ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF BILL MITCHELL

TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DOMESTIC OPERATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 15, 2007) — Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:  PZZA) today announced the promotion of Bill Mitchell to the position of senior vice president, domestic operations.  Reporting to Bill Van Epps, Papa John’s president, USA, Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s domestic operations, currently comprising 500+ company-owned and 2,100 franchised Papa John’s restaurants in the U.S.

Mitchell has more than 16 years experience in restaurant operations, including seven years in the Papa John’s system. Since 2006, Mitchell has served as Papa John’s division vice president for the Midwest, the company’s largest division, overseeing operations for 140 company-owned and nearly 600 franchised units.  From 2000 to 2006, Mitchell served as Papa John’s operations vice president for the central U.S., overseeing operations for 140 company-owned restaurants and seven stadium venues.

“We are very excited to have Bill lead our domestic operations,” commented Bill Van Epps, Papa John’s president, USA.  “His experience and credibility within the Papa John’s system, as well as other restaurant brands, will serve our system well.”

From 1996 to 2000, Mitchell was with AFC Enterprises, Inc., serving in various operations roles including vice president of operations responsible for leading 87 company-owned Popeye’s restaurants.  Mitchell also served as director of franchise operations for Popeye’s during this period of time, responsible for business planning and overseeing operations for 1,400 franchised units.

From 1993 to 1996, Mitchell was with RTM Restaurant Group overseeing operations for Mrs. Winner’s restaurants in the Georgia region.  From 1990 to 1993, Mitchell was with Pepsico, Inc., holding training and operations positions with increasing levels of responsibility within the KFC system.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John’s is the world’s third largest pizza company.  Papa John’s has been rated no. 1 in customer satisfaction among all QSR chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for seven years running (1999 - 2006).  For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John’s at www.papajohns.com.

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