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Papa John’s is in the middle of a deliberate contraction. The pizza chain announced in February 2026 that it would close approximately 300 underperforming North American locations by the end of 2027, with roughly 200 of those closures expected to happen within 2026. Papa John’s has already completed the first phase, shutting 44 restaurants across […] The post Is Papa John’s is shrinking on purpose? Here’s the plan appeared first on Rolling Out .