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  • Vice President, Assistant to the Chairman.
  • Chris Sternberg brings experience from previous roles at Sun Tan City/Glow Brands, Pence & Ogburn, PLLC and Papa John's International, Inc..
  • Chris Sternberg, the company's general counsel and senior vice president of corporate communications.

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    Papa John's announces management changes, 'Papa John' road trip update

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. --Papa John's International Inc.has announced the appointment of senior vice president, corporate communications, Chris Sternberg to the additional position of general counsel. Sternberg has been with Papa John's since 1994, holding positions of increasing responsibility, including most recently Interim General Counsel. Sternberg will report to Papa John's president and chief operating officer, Jude Thompson.

    The company also announced the return of Tim O'Hern as senior vice president, development, a position he previously held with Papa John's from 2005 to 2007. From 1997 to 2002, O'Hern was vice president of development for Papa John's, during which time he oversaw the opening of approximately 1,400 company-owned and franchised Papa John's restaurants. O'Hern will report to Bill Mitchell, president, USA.

    Chuck Schnatter, formerly the company's general counsel and most recently chief developme

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    Exhibit 99.1

    For more information, contact:

    Chris Sternberg

    Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

    502-261-4934

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    PAPA JOHN’S NAMES JUDE THOMPSON

    CO-CEO ALONG WITH FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN JOHN SCHNATTER

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 29, 2010) – Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the promotion of company President and Chief Operating Officer Jude Thompson to co-Chief Executive Officer, along with Founder and Chairman John Schnatter.

    “I am delighted that Jude and I will continue our work together, now as co-Chief Executive Officers,” commented Schnatter. “This appointment recognizes the partnership we have developed since I rejoined the day-to-day management of the company in December 2008, and allows us to divide CEO-level responsibilities in a way that our Board agrees plays to our respective strengths.”

    Mr. Schnatter will continue to focus on the company’s sourcing of ingredients, distribution, product quality and serving

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Exhibit 99.1

    For More Information Contact:
    Chris Sternberg
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
    502-261-4934

    PAPA JOHN’S ANNOUNCES TWO CHANGES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Lou Jones hired as senior vice president and general counsel;
    Robb Chase, president, international to leave company

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 31, 2007) — Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:  PZZA) today announced the hiring of Lou Jones as senior vice president and general counsel and the departure of the company’s international president, Robb Chase.

    Jones, who earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1984, has more than 24 years of experience in the legal arena, including in the areas of domestic and international franchise law, transactional and general corporate law, and real estate law.  She spent the last nine years with Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI), most recently serving as senior vice president, corporate and international law.

    Other p

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