Papa John’s opens restaurant in Devon

Multiple stores are planned for the Southwest, the chain said.

Papa John’s announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Newton Abbot, Devon.

Located on Queen’s Street, the new store will be run by franchisee Dr. Renato Raho, a former McDonald’s franchisee who has already recruited a team of 20 local staff.

“After a career in the city and then building a couple of businesses including my McDonalds franchised restaurants, which I ran successfully for seven years, Papa John’s offers relocation and a brand new, exciting challenge. The investment ‘adds up’ and the premium product and delivery model presents unrivalled opportunities.  Myself and my partner Lisa Kitching – who is also highly experienced in the QSR sector – are now looking forward to developing our portfolio of Papa John’s stores in the Southwest region,” Raho said in the announcement.

Amit Pancholi, business development director for Papa John’s UK, added: “Renato’s financial knowledge and business acumen combined with his energy, interest and experience in staff development in a QSR setting means he is particularly well placed to deliver the success of multiple new stores planned for the Southwest.”