Domino’s Franchisee Abruptly Closes 13 Northern Ohio Locations
A broad wave of closures across major pizza chains signals ongoing restructuring and financial strain, with Pizza Hut planning about 250 store closures in 2026, Papa John’s targeting around 200 by year-end, Chuck E. Cheese reducing locations through lease non-renewals, and a Domino’s franchisee in Ohio shutting 13 stores as it seeks new ownership; separately, a diner franchisee faces Chapter 7 bankruptcy, underscoring distress in franchise-driven dining businesses.
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About Papa John's
Papa John's International, Inc., trading as Papa Johns, is an American pizza restaurant chain founded by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1984. The company went public in 1993 and had expanded to 1,500 restaurants by 1997. As of 2023, it is the fourth largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States, with headquarters in the Louisville, Kentucky, and Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan areas.
Everything about Papa John's →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Louisville
- Inception
- October 2, 1984
- Website
- https://www.papajohns.com, https://www.papajohns.cl/, https://www.papajohns.co.uk/, https://www.papajohns.es