Papa John's founder John Schnatter felt there was something missing from national pizza chains – a superior-quality traditional pizza delivered right to the customer's door. His dream was to one day open a pizza restaurant that would fill that void. From day one, John knew he could make a better pizza by using fresh dough and superior-quality ingredients, and he refused to sway from that commitment to quality. It worked, and people loved his pizza. Today, Papa John's is the recognized leader of the pizza category and now owns or franchises more than 4,300 restaurants in all 50 states and 35 countries and territories. One thing remains the same — Papa John's is still fully committed to delivering on its brand promise of "Better Ingredients. Better Pizza."