Papa John's reaches milestone with 50th restaurant opening in Spain
The franchise, PJ Espana Pizzerias S.L. (PJ Espana) is owned by Drake Enterprises AG. Drake opened its first Papa John’s restaurant in Madrid in May 2016. Drake is currently present in Madrid, Barcelona, Gijón, Bilbao, Toledo, Valladolid, Zaragoza, León and Burgos.
“We’re thrilled with the growth we’ve experienced with the Papa John’s brand in both Barcelona and Madrid,” said Catalina Silva, managing director of operations for Drake Group.
“Drake is a very successful franchise group that has proven their commitment to the brand,” said Tim O’Hern, senior vice president & chief development officer of Papa John’s. “We’re pleased with their hard work and dedication in opening the Spain market and introducing customers to our quality pizza.”
Papa John’s International is currently looking for potential franchisees in Paris, France, as well as Belgium and Denmark.
