Papa John’s to open nine new stores in North West of England
The chain now has more than 450 stores across the UK.
Papa John’s announced that new multi-unit franchisees Richard McElroy and Chris Makin have signed a development deal to open nine new stores in the North West of England, with ambitious plans to create an additional 20 in the future.
The franchisees are already on track to open six new Papa John’s restaurants before Christmas, creating more than 150 new jobs before the end of 2021. The first store to open will be Middleton in Manchester.
“We are recruiting locally, and our goal is to build an infrastructure of a size and scale which provides employment opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds in roles in HR, operations, customer service, plus our all-important delivery drivers,” McElrory said.
“Richard and Chris’ wealth of business experience and appetite for growth will help drive the successful development of their stores. They are both equally invested in contributing to the expansion of the Papa John’s brand and we welcome their knowledge and passion to take advantage of the opportunities that running a multi-unit Papa John’s franchise can offer, while our dedicated team supports them through their journey,” added Papa John’s UK business development director Justin Gilbert.
