Papa John's Announces 25% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a 25 percent increase in the quarterly dividend payable on Papa John's International, Inc. common stock, resulting in a quarterly dividend rate of $0.175 per share, or $0.70 on an annual basis. The Board of Directors declared the $0.175 dividend per common share, payable August 21, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2015.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Part I. Item 1A. - Risk Factors" of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

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