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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Papa John's, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Defend Brand Interest
Markets with high brand interest showing decline
2 DMAs
Emerging Market
Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
29 DMAs 14 States
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
27 DMAs
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
25 DMAs
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
7 DMAs 1 State
Monitor & Maintain
All other markets
109 DMAs 34 States
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
4 DMAs

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Papa John's’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Papa John's shows strong performance with 8.8% average growth across 51 markets (19.9% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 35 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Papa John's demonstrate exceptional results in Idaho (+30.0% growth, 26.0% brand interest, +6.0% brand interest change), Utah (+11.8% growth, 38.0% brand interest, +4.0% brand interest change), and Arizona (+10.0% growth, 33.0% brand interest, +3.0% brand interest change)
Papa John's has 11 markets with high growth (>15%), 21 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 14 stable markets (0-5%), and 5 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Papa John's include Colorado (+15.8% growth, 22.0% brand interest), Connecticut (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest), and District of Columbia (+28.6% growth, 9.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Pizza Chains industry.

For Papa John's, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Domino's leads category performance with 19.4% average brand interest growth, particularly strong in Alaska (+21.7%, 28.0% brand interest), Arkansas (+15.4%, 15.0% brand interest), and California (+20.0%, 12.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Domino's maintains an average brand interest of 18.1% with consistent performance across 22 markets
Domino's shows strong momentum with 19.4% average brand interest growth across key markets: Vermont (+300.0% growth, +3.0% brand interest), Connecticut (+58.3% growth, +7.0% brand interest), and Massachusetts (+50.0% growth, +4.0% brand interest)
Domino's captured additional brand interest in 44 markets, averaging +2.7% brand interest growth in key growth markets

Investment Recommendations

For Q2 and Q3 2025

Strategic recommendations for Papa John's in the Pizza Chains category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Defend Brand Interest

Markets with high brand interest showing decline
2 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Buffalo NY 537,294 27.0% -10.0% +200.0%
Lexington KY 434,265 26.0% +0.0% -10.3%

Emerging Market

Smaller markets showing strong growth potential
29 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Medford-Klamath Falls OR 155,635 35.0% +12.9% +250.0%
Rockford IL 154,224 28.0% +12.0% +100.0%
Monroe LA-El Dorado AR 147,849 22.0% +10.0% +214.3%
Palm Springs CA 142,979 33.0% +10.0% +450.0%
Rochester MN-Mason City IA-Austin MN 129,362 10.0% +11.1% +233.3%
Panama City FL 128,095 21.0% +16.7% +110.0%
Idaho Falls-Pocatello ID 121,491 31.0% +10.7% +244.4%
Bangor ME 120,853 13.0% +18.2% +30.0%

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
27 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Oklahoma City OK 631,839 25.0% +4.2% +127.3%
Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM 612,638 21.0% +23.5% +162.5%
Providence RI-New Bedford MA 564,315 13.0% +30.0% +116.7%
Memphis TN 547,706 21.0% +10.5% +31.3%
Richmond-Petersburg VA 516,962 18.0% +12.5% +20.0%
Wilkes Barre-Scranton PA 501,832 15.0% +15.4% +150.0%
Mobile AL-Pensacola (Ft. Walton Beach) FL 500,353 19.0% +18.8% +11.8%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY 491,946 14.0% +16.7% +180.0%

High Growth Priority

Large markets showing strong consistent growth
25 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 31.0% +10.7% +244.4%
Chicago IL 3,081,097 32.0% +6.7% +190.9%
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 24.0% +4.4% +100.0%
Houston TX 2,266,381 22.0% -8.3% +69.2%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 40.0% +11.1% +471.4%
Phoenix AZ 1,818,040 29.0% -6.5% +123.1%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 21.0% +5.0% +75.0%
Denver CO 1,523,659 20.0% +0.0% +66.7%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
7 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH 1,319,557 18.0% -5.3% -5.3%
Greenville-New Bern-Washington NC 259,522 15.0% -6.3% +0.0%
Youngstown OH 221,187 18.0% -5.3% -5.3%
Montgomery (Selma) AL 211,769 21.0% -4.6% -4.6%
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson(Williston) ND 141,262 23.0% +4.6% +0.0%
Presque Isle ME 23,953 11.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Alpena MI 14,646 45.0% -6.3% +0.0%

Monitor & Maintain

All other markets
109 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 10.0% +25.0% -41.2%
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 12.0% -7.7% -20.0%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 12.0% +0.0% -47.8%
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 11.0% +37.5% +83.3%
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN 1,563,558 14.0% +7.7% +0.0%
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne FL 1,508,869 13.0% +0.0% -43.5%
Charlotte NC 1,124,890 14.0% +0.0% -36.4%
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) NC 1,096,084 14.0% +0.0% -33.3%

Turnaround Priority

Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
4 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 18.0% -10.0% -33.3%
Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) FL 1,758,412 18.0% +0.0% -18.2%
Nashville TN 993,259 18.0% +0.0% -28.0%
Cincinnati OH 810,849 16.0% +6.7% -42.9%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Papa John's in the Pizza Chains category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Papa John's shows strong performance with 6.2% average growth across 206 markets (22.8% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 122 of 206 markets
Top performing markets for Papa John's demonstrate exceptional results in Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+38.9% growth, 25.0% brand interest, +7.0% brand interest change), Bend OR (+22.2% growth, 33.0% brand interest, +6.0% brand interest change), and Utica NY (+18.8% growth, 38.0% brand interest, +6.0% brand interest change)
Papa John's has 38 markets with high growth (>15%), 69 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 58 stable markets (0-5%), and 41 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Papa John's include Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+16.7% growth, 14.0% brand interest), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (+20.0% growth, 12.0% brand interest)
Papa John's maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Alpena MI (45.0% brand interest, -3.0% change), Flint-Saginaw-Bay City MI (61.0% brand interest, -2.0% change), and Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MI (41.0% brand interest, -1.0% change)
Papa John's shows positive brand interest momentum in 122 markets, notably in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+2.0% brand interest), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (+4.0% brand interest), Baltimore MD (+2.0% brand interest)
Papa John's demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (+23.5% growth, +4.0% gain, 21.0% current brand interest), Bend OR (+22.2% growth, +6.0% gain, 33.0% current brand interest), and Bowling Green KY (+23.5% growth, +4.0% gain, 21.0% current brand interest)
Papa John's successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Bend OR (maintained 33.0% brand interest, +22.2% growth), Eugene OR (maintained 32.0% brand interest, +18.5% growth), and Sherman TX-Ada OK (maintained 26.0% brand interest, +18.2% growth)
Papa John's maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Alpena MI (45.0% brand interest, -6.2% change) and Flint-Saginaw-Bay City MI (61.0% brand interest, -3.2% change)
Papa John's achieves significant brand interest gains in Bend OR (+6.0% brand interest growth, now at 33.0%) and Eugene OR (+5.0% brand interest growth, now at 32.0%)
Papa John's shows accelerating brand interest growth in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+16.7% growth, 14.0% brand interest) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest)
Papa John's demonstrates emerging brand interest strength in Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+16.7% growth, 14.0% brand interest) and Baltimore MD (+20.0% growth, 12.0% brand interest)
Papa John's maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Amarillo TX (-4.8% decline, 20.0% brand interest) and Corpus Christi TX (-4.0% decline, 24.0% brand interest)
Papa John's faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Alpena MI (-6.2% decline, 45.0% brand interest) and Buffalo NY (-10.0% decline, 27.0% brand interest)
Papa John's performance in major markets: Atlanta GA (-10.0% decline, 18.0% brand interest, 2.7M TVHH), Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH (-5.3% decline, 18.0% brand interest, 1.6M TVHH), and Houston TX (-8.3% decline, 22.0% brand interest, 2.7M TVHH)
Papa John's shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 57.8% of total TVHH coverage

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Papa John's performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Papa John's can focus its competitive strategy.
Domino's leads category performance with 15.4% average brand interest growth, particularly strong in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+27.3%, 14.0% brand interest), Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (+40.0%, 14.0% brand interest), and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (+30.0%, 13.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Domino's maintains an average brand interest of 17.6% with consistent performance across 92 markets
Domino's shows strong momentum with 15.4% average brand interest growth across key markets: Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+100.0% growth, +2.0% brand interest), Mankato MN (+100.0% growth, +3.0% brand interest), and Monterey-Salinas CA (+100.0% growth, +2.0% brand interest)
Domino's captured additional brand interest in 158 markets, averaging +2.8% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Pizza Hut shows strong momentum with 13.5% average brand interest growth across key markets: Alpena MI (+107.7% growth, +28.0% brand interest), Providence RI-New Bedford MA (+50.0% growth, +6.0% brand interest), and Springfield-Holyoke MA (+37.5% growth, +6.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut captured additional brand interest in 176 markets, averaging +4.8% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Papa John's shows strong momentum with 6.2% average brand interest growth across key markets: Greenwood-Greenville MS (+55.6% growth, +5.0% brand interest), Helena MT (+46.7% growth, +7.0% brand interest), and Grand Junction-Montrose CO (+38.9% growth, +7.0% brand interest)
Papa John's captured additional brand interest in 104 markets, averaging +2.8% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Domino's maintains market dominance with an average 36.2% brand interest across key markets: Atlanta GA (38.0% brand interest, +26.7% growth), Charlottesville VA (36.0% brand interest, +28.6% growth), and Cincinnati OH (41.0% brand interest, +17.1% growth)
Pizza Hut maintains market dominance with an average 40.9% brand interest across key markets: Albany GA (46.0% brand interest, +17.9% growth), Alexandria LA (56.0% brand interest, +16.7% growth), and Alpena MI (54.0% brand interest, +107.7% growth)
Papa John's maintains market dominance with an average 39.2% brand interest across key markets: Bend OR (33.0% brand interest, +22.2% growth), Eugene OR (32.0% brand interest, +18.5% growth), and Utica NY (38.0% brand interest, +18.8% growth)
Domino's dominates in 98 of 192 key battleground markets against Pizza Hut, notably in Bakersfield CA (6.0% vs 28.0% brand interest), Bangor ME (13.0% vs 48.0% brand interest), and Bowling Green KY (32.0% vs 33.0% brand interest)
Domino's dominates in 134 of 193 key battleground markets against Papa John's, notably in Bakersfield CA (6.0% vs 46.0% brand interest), Bangor ME (13.0% vs 13.0% brand interest), and Bowling Green KY (32.0% vs 21.0% brand interest)
Domino's dominates in 197 of 203 key battleground markets against Little Caesars, notably in Bakersfield CA (6.0% vs 20.0% brand interest), Bangor ME (13.0% vs 26.0% brand interest), and Bowling Green KY (32.0% vs 14.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut dominates in 141 of 201 key battleground markets against Papa John's, notably in Columbia SC (39.0% vs 21.0% brand interest), Elmira NY (56.0% vs 5.0% brand interest), and Ft. Wayne IN (53.0% vs 13.0% brand interest)
Pizza Hut dominates in 205 of 208 key battleground markets against Little Caesars, notably in Columbia SC (39.0% vs 17.0% brand interest), Elmira NY (56.0% vs 27.0% brand interest), and Ft. Wayne IN (53.0% vs 10.0% brand interest)

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