Papa John's Announces Plans for New Global Headquarters In ATL

ATLANTA, GA — Papa John’s announced Thursday that it will open a new global headquarters in metro Atlanta. This location will handle menu innovation, marketing, customer experience, HR, diversity, equity and inclusion, communications and development functions.

Papa John’s said the opening of the new Atlanta location and its organizational changes are expected to be completed by the summer of 2021 and will not affect Papa John’s company-owned or franchised stores or its nationwide network of quality control centers.

“We’re thrilled to open a headquarters office in such an energetic and diverse region,” said Rob Lynch, President & CEO.

“Metro Atlanta’s deep talent pool and its world-class airport connecting us to the domestic and international markets that are key to our brand’s future will accelerate our long-term growth. Atlanta is also our largest corporate-owned restaurant market and the location of our newest and most sophisticated QCC. The Louisville headquarters – Papa John’s home for 36 years – remains essential to the company’s success and we look forward to continuing to be a great corporate partner in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

The company is currently in discussions with a number of potential office locations throughout the metro Atlanta area and expects to complete the selection process by the end of 2020.

Papa John’s Chief People and Diversity Officer Marvin Boakye added, “These changes to our corporate structure and team mark another milestone in Papa John’s ongoing transformation into a more innovative brand with a culture that is focused on diversity, inclusion and winning.”