Papa John's announces development deal in the Netherlands
Papa John's signed a restaurant development agreement in the Netherlands.
A consortium of five Papa John's franchisees in the U.K., led by Tony Kalsi, has the exclusive development rights and they plan to open their first Papa John's in the Netherlands during the summer of 2016.
Kalsi said, "We look forward to introducing everyone in the Netherlands to our quality ingredients. Our hand-tossed fresh original dough, fresh-packed tomatoes and real cheese made from mozzarella make a truly better pizza. We look forward to inviting you to visit one of our stores in the Netherlands and taste why Better Ingredients make a Better Pizza!"
"The Papa John's brand continues to grow and we are pleased to extend our growth with our successful franchisees from the U.K. into the Netherlands," said Tim O'Hern, Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Papa John's International, Inc.
"We now have close to 4,900 restaurants in 40 countries and territories, including over 1,500 internationally, and we are very proud to add the Netherlands as our newest country."
The Netherlands development is part of Papa John's strategy of continued expansion in Europe. Papa John's International has 320 restaurants in the U.K., will soon open in both Spain and France and is currently looking for potential franchisees in Belgium, Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic.
