Papa John's UK appoints Robert Taylor as supply chain director

He has been in the foodservice industry for two decades.

Papa John’s UK announced that it has appointed Robert Taylor as its new supply chain director.

With 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Taylor is tasked to improve the cost of sales with the aim of creating an even more lucrative financial model for franchisees.

“Up until now, the Papa John’s team has managed the supply chain as part of a bigger geographical area which included Russia, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. As the company has grown, it has become necessary to have a dedicated regional resource to maximise opportunities and help franchisees grow their businesses in the UK,” Taylor said in a statement.

“My remit is wide reaching and I will be looking at all aspects of the store model and corporate organisation to deliver cost savings and efficiencies which can help to strengthen the Papa John’s franchise model & therefore our franchisees bottom line and ROI (return of investment).”

“I am excited to be joining Papa John’s at this time in the company’s development. It is a fantastic opportunity to influence the growth of an international brand to help the company and its franchisees build on what has been achieved so far and facilitate the company’s future expansion.”