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Papa John's

1.5
Pizza

U.S.-founded (1984, Louisville, KY) pizza chain, publicly traded (Nasdaq: PZZA), widely-held with no controlling shareholder. Canadian operations (~250 locations) are run entirely through regional master franchisees (e.g. Perfect Delivery Canada in AB/MB/SK) -- no Papa John's corporate-owned locations found in Canada.

Ownership

Parent company
Papa John's International, Inc.
Nationality
American, publicly traded (Nasdaq: PZZA), widely-held with no controlling shareholder
Voting control
0% Canadian (exact)
Public listing
Nasdaq: PZZA
Operating model
franchised
Last verified
2026-09-10

Sources

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