According to Flurry, users spend 90% of their time on apps, rather than the mobile web. Further, as BI Intelligence pointed out in its 2015 survey, on an average, a user downloads 8 apps on his phone, every month. These trends clearly indicate that the world is moving to apps to declutter their brand interface.
There is great news for all those who hate ordering on the phone, are tired of wrongly delivered pizzas and are constantly on-the-go.
Papa Johns', one of the world's renowned pizza brands, recently launched its brand-new app. So now having pizza anytime and anywhere is just a touch on the app away.
The app launch is just a step further in the direction of serving the pizza lovers better and faster.
With the app, users can order pizza no matter where they are – commuting, during a meeting or in the midst of a fun get-together. All one needs are a phone and the Papa Johns' app, to answer those hunger pangs.
Mr. Sandeep Singh, CEO, Papa John's India, said, “Our well-designed and robust app helps users to save time and makes the ordering process simpler. We have made the app available on both, Android as well as iOS, to cater to our customers who are spread across these platforms. The diversion of traffic to the app is great news for everyone – the app users who now have a simpler process, the outlet staff that has fewer on-phone orders and for customers who do not have the time to call in or visit our outlet to place an order. We remain committed to our core values of better ingredients, better pizza. The app is amongst our many steps to ensure our customers are always delighted. The response is phenomenal and we are hoping to build on the app in the future, to provide a more seamless brand experience.”
The app is available to users in all cities across India i.e. Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru. Its availability across Android and iOS is a great benefit, ensuring users across the two most popular operating systems can benefit from it.
Aiming for a 2025 launch, Papa John's, one of the biggest pizza restaurants in the world, has refocused its approach to breaking into India's cut-throat foodservice industry.
Following a one-year postponement from the initial 2024 timeline, the move indicates a more measured strategy as the company looks to stand out in a sector dominated by well-established competitors like Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut. In an increasingly urbanized and dining-out nation, the US-based company is placing its bet on long-term growth as inflationary pressures constrain consumer budgets.
Delayed entry aims to ensure sustainable growth
International foodservice brands have a rich yet challenging opportunity in India. Papa John's, which left the nation in 2017 because to issues with operations and branding, is not taking any chances this time. In order to benefit from local knowledge in supply chain management, real estate, and technology adoption, the chain is collaborating with Indian franchisees. The objective is to guarantee that its new stores are suited to Indian preferences, something it acknowledged was absent from its prior entry into the market.
Papa John's has over 5,900 locations worldwide and India is a key component of its international growth strategy. In contrast to mature markets where competition often centers on product innovation, emerging markets like India demand a fine-tuned balance of price, localization, and operational efficiency.
While the revised strategy calls for scaling up to 650 outlets across India over the next ten years, the expansion will begin cautiously, focusing first on metro cities before moving into smaller towns—a stark contrast to the aggressive rollouts seen by competitors.
Papa John's International, Inc. has revealed changes to its executive leadership team.
Amanda Clark, formerly Chief International and Development Officer, will now serve as Chief Operating Officer for International, with a primary focus on managing and expanding Papa John's presence in global markets.
Joe Sieve, Chief Restaurant Officer, will take on additional responsibilities for North American development while still overseeing restaurant operations for both corporate and franchise locations in North America.
Papa John's President and CEO, Rob Lynch, emphasized the significance of their global presence, spanning around 50 countries and territories. He highlighted the essential role of international expansion in Papa John's future.
The company remains committed to making strategic investments in its international operations and infrastructure. Lynch expressed confidence in Amanda's leadership, as she concentrates on executing these strategies and facilitating profitable growth for international franchisees.
The objective is to establish Papa John's as the preferred quick-service restaurant (QSR) pizza brand for international franchise partners.
Since Joe came on board at Papa John's last year, he and his team have made substantial enhancements to our restaurant operations.
These improvements have translated into noticeable increases in comparable sales and improved margins throughout our domestic network.
With over 25 years of experience in restaurant operations and development with other prominent franchise restaurant brands, Joe's expertise will be instrumental in advancing Papa John's growth objectives in North America.
Ms. Clark and Mr. Sieve will officially assume their new roles on September 18, 2023.
Papa John’s International has announced the appointment of Patrick Coelho as the Company’s first-ever Senior Vice President of Development, effective July 31, 2023.
In this newly established role, Coelho will oversee North American restaurant real estate development activities, continue to advance business development goals and collaborate with senior leadership to execute the Company’s North America franchise development strategic plan.
He will report to Amanda Clark, Chief International and Development Officer for Papa Johns.
“Patrick brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to this new role during a time of substantial growth and expansion for Papa Johns. His passion for driving a culture of collaboration and his eye for process optimization will continue to strengthen our operations and unlock value for our franchise network in the North American region,” Clark.
Coelho joins Papa Johns with more than a decade of experience managing business functions ranging from finance and operations to real estate and franchise relations for global consumer brands. He most recently developed and executed an aggressive, international expansion strategy for Scooter’s Coffee after spending eight years with Restaurant Brands International, where he led efforts to reimagine and modernize Burger King’s presence in North America.
“Papa Johns is a globally recognized brand that is leading the charge when it comes to innovation in the pizza category. I’m excited to join as the first SVP of Development for North America and look forward to supporting the Company’s impressive expansion efforts. I’m eager to begin and uncover more ways to bolster this ongoing development and operational performance, while deepening relationships with our franchisees and streamlining customer experiences across the Americas,” added Coelho.
He has served in several leadership and development roles in the restaurant industry. He holds a BSBA in Finance and Global Business from Suffolk University and completed the Program for Leadership Development in Business Administration and Management at Harvard Business School.
Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company with more than 5,700 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories.
Pizza chain Papa Johns International has announced an expanded partnership with PJP Investments Group, one of Papa Johns longest-tenured international franchisee partners, to open 650 restaurants in India by 2033.
The first of these new restaurants is scheduled to open in 2024 in Bangalore, followed by openings in other cities in South India and then across other regions of the country.
India is an attractive market for Papa Johns, given the country’s significant size, as well as the burgeoning income and rising aspirations of its middle class.
“Papa Johns global momentum continues, in partnership with seasoned, successful restaurant operators like PJP Investments,” said Amanda Clark, Papa Johns Chief International and Development Officer by adding that PJP Investments first partnered with Papa Johns to expand into the UAE in 2005.
“We are excited that their commitment to flawless execution of Papa Johns high standards is now being brought to India,” added Clark.
PJP Investments Group, which currently operates more than 100 Papa Johns restaurants across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, will open the first Papa Johns location in India in 2024.
Lead by CEO Tapan Vaidya, PJP is among the first Papa Johns international franchisees to adopt a new, more modern design for international restaurants that is elevating the Papa Johns experience around the globe.
“We are excited to bring the BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA. promise of Papa Johns to pizza lovers in India. Building on the success of our partnership with Papa Johns in the Middle East, this expansion of the renowned brand in South Asia will introduce an enormous new customer base to the superior quality pizza that can come only from high-quality ingredients and our fresh, never-frozen original dough,” pointed Vaidya.
Within the next 10 years, PJP Investments plans to operate nearly 1,000 Papa Johns restaurants. In recent years, Papa Johns has attracted new international franchisees, like FountainVest Partners, one of Asia’s leading independent private equity firms, who plans to open more than 1,750 new Papa Johns restaurants in China by 2040, as well as expanded agreements with existing franchisees.
Two of the most-loved Global brands, Häagen-Dazs, known for its range of the finest luxury ice-creams and Papa John’s, synonymous of the best pizza with the freshest ingredients, has joined hands.
Papa John outlets across India will now serve the signature Häagen-Dazs ice-creams to offer patrons a chance to indulge in the rich and creamy flavours of the world’s most premium ice-cream brand.
“We realise how awesome it can be when a great pizza meets a great gourmet ice-cream. And there’s no ice cream better than Häagen-Dazs! With our range of Pizzas, their ice-creams make for a fantastic combo,” shares Sandeep Singh, CEO, Papa John’s India.
Papa Johns has, over the decades, grown from a single outlet to a worldwide phenomenon. Patrons flock to their favourite pizza parlour for the fresh ingredients, signature dough and authentic flavours from all over the globe.
From paneer and mozzarella to chicken, Papa Johns has got something for everyone! Häagen-Dazs, which created the super-premium ice cream category in 1961, is enjoyed by consumers in more than 50 countries across the globe. Known for its taste, quality and innovation, Häagen-Dazs is available in retail locations, premier hotels and at more than 900 Häagen-Dazs shops worldwide and is all about indulgence.
At Papa John’s one can grab a delicious Häagen-Dazs mini cup, otherwise for Rs 225, at just Rs 150 for a limited period when purchased with the Rs 189/- pizza combo.
“With a partner like Papa Johns, who shares our brand ethos, we’ve found a great association. Their Pizzas are not just delicious but go beautifully with the flavours of our ice-creams. We believe in constantly surprising our patrons with unique offerings. With this, we are confident lovers of both, Papa Johns and Häagen-Dazs, are going to have a great outing,” adds Salil Murthy, Marketing Director, General Mills.
The special offer is open to patrons at Mumbai and Pune (Powai, Market City, SB Road, Kothrud), Hyderabad (Gachibowli, Hitech, GVK Mall, SP Road), Bengaluru (Malleshwaram, Marathalli, JP Nagar, Bannerghatta) and Chennai (Velachery, OMR, HM Center, SP Infocity, Preambur).
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