Papa Johns moves back into local markets for ad spend.

Papa Johns CEO Todd Penegor believes that great pizza making should be the company’s driving force.

The new Papa Johns CEO turned Wendy’s proverbial ship around.

Papa John’s chairman, John Schnatter, last week resigned over using a racial slur against African Americans on a conference call with a marketing company. But the fallout appears far from done. Will Papa John’s need to take to further steps to move past its founder’s comments?

While some retailers get criticized for blaming the weather for poor results, Papa John’s is being called out for blaming the national anthem protests at NFL games this season for disappointing sales. Is its NFL sponsorship becoming a liability for Papa John’s?

The Papa John’s pizza chain has long hung its hat on the marketing pitch that its pies are of superior quality to competitors in the market. Now, it’s adding speed to the reasons consumers should be picking up their pies from the chain’s restaurants. Do you see Papa John’s 10 Minute Carry-out Customer Guarantee at lunch being a competitive advantage over other pizza retailers?