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Papa John's FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Papa John's FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $261,165–$853,365 to $281,485–$890,267, and the system grows from 3,291 to 3,294 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$261,165$281,485+$20,320 (+7.8%)
High end of range$853,365$890,267+$36,902 (+4.3%)
Full range$261,165–$853,365$281,485–$890,267

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $281,485–$890,267, versus $261,165–$853,365 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$20,320 (+7.8%) and the high end moves by +$36,902 (+4.3%).

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)3,2913,294+3 (+0.1%)

Papa John's reports 3,294 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 3,291 in the 2025 filing (+3 (+0.1%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Papa John's included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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