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Nobody has returned as well as pizza chains during this year of unprecedented difficulties for restaurants. We reported on the popularity of restaurants likeDomino and Papa John's From the beginning of the pandemic, the demand for these beloved brands and their product has not declined since.

It's not a surprise that Papa John's, who saw aConstant increase in sales since March, announced that it will expand its footprint with dozens of new places in northeastern and 180 in North America.

The company says that, as of September 27, their plan is to open 1,380 restaurants - 1,200 international locations and 180 in North America 2026. (Related:15 classical American desserts that deserve a return.)

Earlier this year, in one of the largest chain expansion offers in two decades, the Papa John's Franchisee HB restaurant group has negotiated an expansion with 49 new locations, erected to open in Philadelphia and south of New Jersey by 2028. The group of restaurants currently has 43 restaurants in PJ. In the mid-Atlantic area, the first was opened in April 2019.

More recently, Papa John reported sales growth of 23.8% at the end of September. The company hopes that adding other locations will help sales continue to climb competitors likeDomino and pizza hut.

"We are always kidnapped by our key competition - for me, it's something very exciting. There is a huge track for our existing franchisees in the system and franchisees who want the possibility of growth," said Amanda Clark, Papa John's Chief Development Officer.

The chain owes its success to its strong delivery activity, as well asFavorite items with fans like the mashup sandwich pizzaPapadias. But Papa John's raised eyebrows earlier that falls when theyintroduces Super Hawaiian pizza to their menu, in charge of a highly polarizing pineapple. This can be their intelligent way to avoid anotherPepperoni SHARTY NATIONAL.

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