Papa John’s International, Inc. has announced a new partnership with ENOC Group to open seven new restaurants at the company’s service stations across the United Arab Emirates region. PJP Investment Group, the owner of the pizza delivery franchise in the region, has signed an agreement with the oil company to open seven outlets at their existing and upcoming service stations over the next three months.
“ENOC Group is looking forward to a continued partnership with PJP Investment Group. Papa John’s is aligned with our overall strategy of providing quality, value-added, goods and services to our customers. With its reputation and extensive experience managing restaurant brands, we are confident that PJP will contribute to enhancing our retail offering in the Dubai and the Northern Emirates,” said Zaid Al Qufaidi, Managing Director for ENOC Retail, according to a news report by local news site Khaleej Times.
According to the announcement, the new locations will be installed at ENOC food courts including: Sheikh Zayed Road by the TECOM metro station; Jumeirah 3, near Kite beach; Al Khawaneej Road; Nad Al Hammar Road; Beirut Street; Jumeirah Lake Towers, Cluster D and Faseel in Fujairah. “We appreciate ENOC for the confidence shown in Papa John’s. Our association with ENOC, over a decade long now, has helped strengthen the Papa John’s brand in the region. With the addition of these seven new restaurants, we will now have over 70 outlets in the UAE, allowing us to reach more of our pizza fans faster,” added Tapan Vaidya, CEO of PJP Investment Group.
For more than 36 years, Papa John’s has been known for its quality products and distinctive menu, as well as its heritage of digital leadership that has increased the ease and convenience of enjoying its menu offering. Papa John’s has a wide global presence, with over 5,500 locations around the world in 49 countries and territories. In recent years, Papa John’s has entered 13 new countries, including Saudi Arabia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Cambodia, Pakistan, France, Tunisia, Iraq, Morocco, Kazakhstan and Poland.