After an eight-year absence, Papa John’s has officially re-entered the Indian market, unveiling four restaurants in Bengaluru on October 10, 2025. Operated by PJP Foods India Private Limited, a joint venture between PJP Investments Group and Ambrosia QSR, the launches are located in Indiranagar, Hennur, Electronic City, and Sarjapur Road.
Papa John’s India promises to bring its global mantra of “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” to Indian consumers, enriched by local tastes. The menu features a special Ghee Roast Pizza (available in both chicken and paneer variants), curated especially for the region.
All Bengaluru outlets are backed by a Quality Control Center (QCC) in Hennur, where fresh, never-frozen dough is made daily for consistent quality.
On pricing, the brand has positioned its offerings between ₹149 and ₹799, setting itself above some mass-market competitors but aiming for a premium, quality-driven value proposition.
Papa John’s has made a consciously “mostly vegetarian” menu a core feature in its India comeback, acknowledging the country’s large vegetarian population and regional dietary preferences.
Expansion plans are ambitious: the company targets 650 outlets across India over the next decade. Bengaluru is the testing ground, with delivery, app/website ordering, dine-in, and takeaway formats being rolled out.
Executives including Tapan Vaidya (Group CEO, PJP Investments Group), Ravi Thanawala (CFO & Executive Vice President, Papa John’s), and Vish Narain (Chairman, Ambrosia QSR) have stressed that quality, consistency, and local adaptation will be pillars of growth.
