Papa John's International, Inc. announced strong financial results for Q2 2020, marked by a significant increase in earnings per share and comparable sales growth in both North America and international markets. The company's performance was boosted by its ability to meet customer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successful product innovation and charitable contributions.
Earnings per diluted share increased to $0.48, compared to $0.15 in Q2 2019.
System-wide North America comparable sales increased by 28.0%.
International comparable sales increased by 5.3%, or 13.3% excluding temporary closures.
The company hired over 20,000 new restaurant team members during the quarter.
Papa John's anticipates providing approximately $12 to $15 million of Temporary Franchise Support in the third quarter of 2020, with the majority allocated to marketing fund investments, concluding the Temporary Franchise Support program.
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