Papa Johns Portugal

What Papa Johns Portugal does

Papa Johns Portugal operates as a franchise of Papa Johns International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), running a pizza delivery and takeaway restaurant chain across the Lisbon metropolitan area in Portugal. The business serves individual consumers and groups through six physical restaurant locations in Amoreiras, Areeiro, Benfica, Odivelas, Barreiro, and Amadora. Customers access the brand via the website (papajohns.pt) and a mobile application supporting home delivery, in-store pickup, and dine-in; digital marketing is concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, blog content, and email/promotional campaigns.

The product platform is centered on 28+ pizza SKUs spanning signature (Super Papa, Especial de John, Super Pepperoni), classic (Margarita, Aloha, Carbonara), specialty (Barbacue Creme, Philly CheeseSteak, Blue Cheese and Pulled Beef, Carbonara Speciale, Italiana Ranch, Hot Honey Pepperoni), and plant-based lines (Ranchera Veggie, BBQ Veggie with vegan Violife substitution). This is augmented by 17 sides/appetizers (chicken pops, mozzarella sticks, Papa Rolls, garlic bread, onion rings, chicken wings), 14 beverages (Coca-Cola family, Fuze Tea, Sagres, Heineken, Monster, mineral water), 16 desserts (Ben & Jerry's pints, Magnum tubs, MilkyBar Papa Rolls, Cookie Lab cookies), 5 sauces/extras, and promotional combo bundles (Papa às 3ªs Tuesday deal, Trio Bestial, Duo Bestial, El Papito individual menu, Super John). The technology layer is a standard e-commerce stack — website and mobile-app ordering with Google Maps integration for store locator and directions — with no public APIs, SDKs, or developer platform disclosed.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-unit pizza and food sales at restaurant locations, home-delivery transaction fees routed through the website/app channel, and franchise licensing/royalty fees via a franchise program that actively solicits Portuguese operators through a dedicated information page and contact form. Unit pricing varies by product and location, with promotional cadence anchored by Tuesday value deals (medium pizza at €7.50 with a minimum two-pizza order) and combo bundles designed to lift average ticket.

Name

Papa Johns Portugal

Legal name

Papa Johns International, Inc.

Website

https://papajohns.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Papa Johns Portugal is a franchise of Papa Johns International operating six pizza delivery and takeaway restaurants across the Lisbon metropolitan area, serving individual consumers and groups via online ordering, mobile app, and in-store dining, with a franchise program supporting further Portuguese expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quick-Service Restaurant (Pizza Delivery & Takeaway)

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza QSR (THAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pizza, Wings & Oven-Baked Prepared Foods (In-Store Concepts) (CRAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Pizza delivery
• QSR restaurant
• Food takeaway
• Pizza franchise
• Home delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pizza and Food Sales: Primary revenue from selling pizzas, sides, beverages, and desserts through restaurant locations. Customers pay per item with unit-based pricing for individual products and combo meals.
2. Home Delivery: Revenue generated from delivering orders to customer addresses, with dispatch options through the website and app.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise partnerships, with an information page and contact form available for prospective franchisees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Papa Johns Portugal sells pizzas (28 signature and specialty varieties), sides/appetizers, beverages, desserts, and extras/sauces through 6 restaurant locations in the Lisbon metropolitan area. Customers can dine in, take away, or order for home delivery via the company's website (papajohns.pt) and mobile application. The offering is built around fresh, non-frozen dough and carefully selected quality ingredients, with menu options including vegetarian and vegan pizzas (with Violife cheese substitution available).

Product overview

Papa Johns Portugal is a pizza delivery and takeaway restaurant chain operating across Portugal, with locations concentrated in the Lisbon metropolitan area. The core product is a wide selection of 28 signature and specialty pizzas, including classics like Super Papa, Margarita, and Super Pepperoni, specialty varieties like Barbecue Creme, Carbonara, and Philly CheeseSteak, and plant-based options like BBQ Veggie and Ranchera Veggie (with vegan cheese substitution available). The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture: the Papa Johns Online Ordering Platform (website and app) serves as the core platform enabling delivery, takeaway, and in-store pickup across 6 restaurant locations. Around this core platform, the menu modules include 17 sides/appetizers (Batatas Italianas, Perninhas de frango picantes, Hot Cheddar Bites, chicken pops, mozzarella sticks, Papa Rolls, onion rings, garlic bread, chicken wings), 14 beverages (soft drinks, teas, beers including Sagres and Heineken, energy drinks, mineral water), 16 desserts (Ben & Jerry's ice cream pints, Magnum ice cream bars, Papa Rolls MilkyBar, cookies from The Cookie Lab), 5 extras/sauces (Marinara sauce, honey mustard, BBQ sauce, garlic sauce, pepperoncini), and promotional combo bundles (Papa às 3ªs Tuesday deal, Trio Bestial, Duo Bestial, El Papito individual menu, Super John complete meal).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pizza Super Papa Signature pizza with tomato sauce, seasoned pork, crispy pepperoni, ham, fresh green pepper, Sevillian black olives, Portobello mushrooms, fresh onion, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Vegetariana Vegetarian pizza with tomato sauce, fresh green pepper, sliced fresh tomato, Portobello mushrooms, fresh onion, Sevillian black olives, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Barbacue Creme Pizza with creamy mix of original BBQ sauce and carbonara, grilled chicken breast strips, XL bacon, fresh onion, sliced fresh tomato, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Aloha Hawaiian-style pizza with tomato sauce, pineapple, ham, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Margarita Classic pizza with tomato sauce, authentic mozzarella cheese, and a touch of Italian spices.
• Pizza Especial de John Signature pizza with tomato sauce, seasoned pork, crispy pepperoni, mix of 5 Italian cheeses, authentic mozzarella cheese, and a touch of Italian spices.
• Pizza Carnívora Meat lovers pizza with tomato sauce, seasoned pork, beef, crispy pepperoni, ham, XL bacon, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Seis Queijos Six cheese pizza with tomato sauce, mix of 5 Italian cheeses, a touch of Italian spices, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Super Pepperoni Pepperoni pizza with tomato sauce, double dose of crispy pepperoni and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Barbecue BBQ pizza with BBQ sauce, seasoned pork, grilled chicken breast strips, XL bacon, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Frango Barbecue Chicken BBQ pizza with original BBQ sauce, grilled chicken breast strips, XL bacon, fresh onion, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Carbonara Carbonara pizza with creamy carbonara sauce, XL bacon, Portobello mushrooms, fresh onion, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Blue Cheese and Pulled Beef BBQ pizza with original BBQ sauce, pulled beef, caramelized onion, blue cheese, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Frango Caprese Caprese chicken pizza with tomato sauce, grilled chicken breast strips, cherry tomatoes, authentic mozzarella cheese, and authentic Italian pesto sauce.
• Pizza Marinheira Seafood pizza with tomato sauce, tuna, fresh green pepper, fresh onion, Sevillian black olives, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza 4 Estações Four seasons pizza with tomato sauce, ham, pineapple, Sevillian black olives, Portobello mushrooms, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Especial Queijo Azul Blue cheese special pizza with tomato sauce, blue cheese, mix of 5 Italian cheeses, authentic mozzarella cheese, and a touch of Italian spices.
• Pizza Philly CheeseSteak American-style pizza with American ranch sauce, pulled beef, fresh green pepper, fresh onion, mix of 5 Italian cheeses, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Ranchera Veggie Vegetarian ranchera pizza with American ranchero sauce, Better bites 100% vegetable with toasted flavor, green pepper, fresh onion, Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and authentic mozzarella cheese. Can be made vegan by substituting cheese with Violife.
• Pizza BBQ Veggie Vegetarian BBQ pizza with original BBQ sauce, Better bites 100% vegetable with toasted flavor, Portobello mushroom, fresh onion, crispy onion, and authentic mozzarella cheese. Can be made vegan by substituting cheese with Violife.
• Pizza Crispy Carbo-Bacon Crispy carbonara bacon pizza with carbonara sauce, crispy bacon, fresh onion, Portobello mushrooms, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Crispy BBQ-Bacon Crispy BBQ bacon pizza with original BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, XL bacon, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Frango Philadelphia Philadelphia chicken pizza with tomato sauce, grilled chicken breast strips, XL bacon, Philadelphia cheese, and authentic mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza Hot Honey Pepperoni Spicy pepperoni pizza with tomato sauce, crispy pepperoni, jalapeño, authentic mozzarella cheese, and hot honey sauce.
• Pizza Gulosa Cheddar&Rings Indulgent cheddar and onion rings pizza with creamy cheddar cheese sauce, crispy bacon, caramelized onion, extra crispy onion rings, authentic mozzarella cheese, and extra cheddar sauce.
• Pizza Carbonara Speciale Premium carbonara pizza with creamy carbonara sauce, crispy Italian-style cured guanciale, Portobello mushrooms, fresh onion, authentic mozzarella cheese, and egg yolk.
• Pizza Italiana Ranch Italian ranch pizza with tomato ranchero sauce, crispy Italian-style cured guanciale, cherry tomatoes, authentic mozzarella cheese, mix of 5 Italian cheeses, and a touch of Italian spices.
• Batatas Italianas Crispy Italian-style potato slices seasoned and freshly baked with Italian-style cured guanciale, authentic mozzarella cheese, and egg yolk.
• Perninhas de Frango Picantes Tender, breaded, and boneless spicy chicken drumsticks baked to order for crispiness and succulence, served with special sauce (x8).
• Hot Cheddar Bites Crispy outside and creamy melted cheddar inside cheese bites, ideal for sharing as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.
• Pops de Frango - Sweet Chili Chicken pops dipped in delicious Sweet Chilli by Heinz sauce and baked to order, with a sweet and spicy flavor.
• Pops de Frango - Korean BBQ 100% chicken pops dipped in delicious Korean BBQ by Heinz sauce and baked to order, with a unique Asian-inspired flavor.
• Mozzarella Sticks Crispy 100% mozzarella cheese sticks baked in the oven with a touch of spices that enhance their flavor.
• Combombástico - Misto Combo of 100% chicken pops (x6), mozzarella sticks (x6), and potatoes, accompanied by 2 dipping sauces.
• Combombástico - Queijo Cheese combo of Nacho cheddar bites (x5), crispy mozzarella sticks (x6), and Hot Cheddar Bites (x6), accompanied by 2 dipping sauces.
• Combombástico - Frango Chicken combo of chicken wings (x4), chicken pops (x6), spicy chicken drumsticks (x4), and 2 dipping sauces.
• Papa Rolls - Crispy Bacon Rolls made with fresh dough, crispy bacon, BBQ sauce, and 100% mozzarella cheese (x8).
• Papa Rolls - Pulled Beef Rolls made with fresh dough, pulled beef, BBQ sauce, and 100% mozzarella cheese, accompanied by extra sauce (x8).
• Papa Rolls - Pepperoni Rolls made with fresh dough, XL ham, garlic sauce, and 100% mozzarella cheese (x8).
• Papa Rolls - Fiambre XL Rolls made with fresh dough, XL ham, garlic sauce, and 100% mozzarella cheese (x8).
• Aros de Cebola Extra crispy onion rings with authentic onion, breaded with breadcrumbs and panko.
• Pão de Alho com Queijo Mozarella Garlic bread made with fresh dough and 100% mozzarella cheese, served with authentic garlic sauce.
• Asas de Frango Tasty chicken wings baked in the oven, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, accompanied by a delicious sauce (x8).
• Pops de Frango Breaded and baked chicken pops accompanied by a delicious sauce, with authentic chicken flavor in every bite.
• Molho Marinara Sauce made with selected natural tomatoes and seasoned with a touch of aromatic herbs, ideal for elevating the flavor of favorite dishes.
• Molho Mel e Mostarda Classic mustard sauce with a delicious touch of honey.
• Molho BBQ Sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, perfect complement to enjoy chicken pops.
• Molho Especial de Alho PJ Papa John's original garlic sauce.
• Pepperoncini Peppers grown on Mediterranean shores that add spicy touch to enjoy pizza even more.
• Papa às 3ªs (Tuesday Promotion) Tuesday promotion offering medium pizza for only €7.50 (minimum 2 pizzas), available every Tuesday for delivery.
• Trio Bestial Promotion offering three medium pizzas to enjoy with friends or takeaway.
• Duo Bestial Promotion offering two medium pizzas to share, available for takeaway.
• O Papito - Menu Individual Individual menu combo with 1 individual pizza + 1 side + 1 500ml drink, ideal for a quick meal at work or light dinner.
• Super John Complete menu combo with 1 medium pizza with 3 ingredients of choice + 1 individual side + 1 500ml drink.
• Papa Johns Online Ordering Platform Website and mobile app-based pizza ordering platform supporting delivery, takeaway, and in-store pickup across Papa Johns Portugal locations in the Lisbon metropolitan area.
• Papa Johns Franchise Program Franchise opportunity program for opening Papa Johns restaurants in Portugal, with franchise inquiry and contact form available.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Papa Johns InternationalcoreOthersPapa Johns Portugal operates as a subsidiary of Papa Johns International, Inc., the global pizza chain headquartered in the United States. The parent company provides brand standards, recipes, and operational guidelines. Papa Johns International owns the Papa Johns trademark and brand identity globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pizza na Pedra: Pizza na Pedra is a Portuguese-owned pizza restaurant chain with multiple Lisbon-area locations, directly comparable as a local pizza QSR operator competing in the same delivery and dine-in occasions.
• Pizza Hut Portugal: Pizza Hut Portugal operates dine-in, takeaway, and delivery pizza restaurants across Portugal as part of Yum! Brands, offering a directly comparable pizza QSR experience targeting similar consumer occasions.
• Telepizza Portugal: Telepizza is a Spanish-origin pizza delivery chain with operations in Portugal, offering a similar delivery-led pizza QSR proposition at value price points that directly overlaps Papa Johns' core offering.
• Domino's Pizza Portugal: Domino's Pizza Portugal is the closest direct competitor, operating a comparable pizza delivery and takeaway QSR model across Portugal under the global Domino's brand, with similar dine-in/delivery/pickup channels and digital ordering infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Burger King Portugal: Burger King Portugal is a broader QSR incumbent operating restaurants across Portugal with delivery, takeaway, and dine-in services; competes for the same quick-meal occasions as Papa Johns Portugal.
• McDonald's Portugal: McDonald's Portugal is a broader QSR incumbent with dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and digital ordering across Portugal; not a direct pizza competitor but competes for the same consumer food occasions and delivery share of wallet.

Others

• Uber Eats Portugal: Uber Eats is a leading food delivery aggregator in Portugal, comparable as an adjacent infrastructure provider that competes with Papa Johns' own direct ordering app for delivery mindshare and customer relationships.
• Glovo: Glovo is a third-party food delivery aggregator operating in Lisbon and Portuguese cities, an ecosystem participant that affects Papa Johns Portugal's channel mix by intermediating direct customer relationships.

Emerging players

• Mamma Mia Pizza: Mamma Mia Pizza is a Portuguese pizza chain emphasizing fresh, authentic Italian-style pizzas, comparable as an emerging local pizza QSR competitor in Portugal with overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PapaJohnsPortugal
• Instagraminstagram.com/papajohns_pt/?hl=pt-pt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/papa-john-s-portugal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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