Papa Johns shuts down dozens of locations across 17 states as fast-food competition intensifies ^52.9%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/11/2026, 4:25 PM

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An American favorite pizza chain is quietly disappearing from communities across the country. Papa Johns is following through on its plan to close about 300 North American stores, with dozens of locations shuttering in the first quarter – primarily in core Sun Belt states. A recent analysis of Papa Johns financial filings by Fast Company... more