Louisville / KY. (pj) Papa John’s International Inc., the world’s third largest pizza company, announced the signing of a 38 store development agreement in Northeast France to bring its brand promise of Better Ingredients, Better Pizza to the country. Hassan Bouanaka, the master franchisee, is set to open the first store in early 2016.
«I am proud to bring Better Ingredients, Better Pizza to Northeast France», said Bouanaka. «It’s also a good opportunity to contribute to the French economy by bringing quality jobs to the market».
«The Papa John’s brand continues to experience considerable popularity and growth», said Tim O’Hern, Senior Vice President + Chief Development Officer of Papa John’s International. «Our fresh hand-tossed dough, fresh-packed tomato sauce, and signature cheese all combine to make a better pizza. We now are approaching 4’800 restaurants in 40 countries and territories, and we are very proud to add France as our newest country».
The entry into France is part of Papa John’s continued European growth strategy. Papa John’s International has over 300 restaurants in the U.K. and is currently looking for potential franchisees in other areas of France, as well as the Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic and Belgium.
