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The brand continues to tout its casual vibe and comfort-food staples, but its parent company, Dine Brands Global — which also owns IHOP and Fuzzy's Taco Shop — recently reported that franchisees are dealing with rising food, fuel and utility costs.
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Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority of Papa Johns locations in North America are franchisee owned.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Sounds expensive, but the company is asking franchisees to hold steady on the price of the Whopper.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Millbrae opened in late February with a special slice named after franchisee Ron Yuksel.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority of Papa Johns locations in North America are franchisee owned.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Sounds expensive, but the company is asking franchisees to hold steady on the price of the Whopper.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Millbrae opened in late February with a special slice named after franchisee Ron Yuksel.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Franchisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchisee. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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franchisee
noun
fran·chi·see
ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 
: one granted a franchise
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