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Papa Johns hopes this nostalgia-inducing pizza brings people back

  • On February 3, Papa Johns will add Pan Pizza to its permanent menu after positive test-market feedback, the chain said.
  • Facing sales pressure, Papa Johns discontinued its pan pizza in 2019 and has posted negative same-store sales growth in six of the last nine quarters.
  • Papa Johns' culinary team brushes the underside of the Pan Pizza with buttery garlic sauce and blends parmesan and romano into the 12-inch crust to prevent sogginess and create a crispy cheese `crown`.
  • As a strategic move, Papa Johns said the Pan Pizza is the first of several product innovations this year to balance pricing with premium ingredients and increase core pizza consumption.
  • Amid shifting consumer tastes, Domino's expanded its menu with Stuffed Crust last year and its $9.99 promotion lifted sales 5.4%, intensifying competition with Pizza Hut and Papa Johns.
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Papa Johns hopes this nostalgia-inducing pizza brings people back

Unless your name is Domino’s, it’s tough to be a pizza chain right now.

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