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PZZA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 29, 2026

Papa Johns International Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 29, 2026
Period
Jan 29, 2026
Ticker
PZZA
Accession
0001628280-26-004194
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Papa John’s sets the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: April 30, 2026.

About Papa Johns International Inc
Market cap
$1.0B
1Y TSR
−28.2%
3Y TSR
−19.7%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Todd Allan Penegor
Last annual meeting: Apr 30, 2026 · View full Papa Johns International Inc profile →
pzza-20260129

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 29, 2026

Commission File Number: 0-21660

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                    61-1203323
(State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)        Number)

2002 Papa Johns Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2367
(Address of principal executive offices)

(502) 261-7272
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]









If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:Trading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $0.01 par value
PZZAThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None



Item 8.01 Other Events

Papa John’s International, Inc. has established the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be held on April 30, 2026.

Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 29, 2026
/s/ Caroline Miller Oyler
Caroline Miller Oyler
Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

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When did Papa Johns International Inc file this 8-K?
Papa Johns International Inc (PZZA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 29, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-004194.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Papa John’s sets the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: April 30, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Papa Johns International Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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