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Papa John's Spruces Up Menu With Launch of Shaq-a-Roni Pizza
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In a bid to boost its pizza offerings, Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA - Free Report) recently announced its collaboration with its board member, entrepreneur and restaurant owner -- Shaquille O’Neal -- for the launch of a new pizza, Shaq-a-Roni.
Conceived by the former NBA star, the extra-large pizza is made with Papa John’s fresh, never-frozen six ingredient dough, topped with extra mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. It is then cut into eight slices and is the largest in size to date. The company will also initiate a $1 donation from every sale to support COVID -19 victims.
President and CEO of Papa John’s Rob Lynch has stated, “We’re excited to combine all the best ingredients for coming together in support of our neighbours - a Shaq-sized pizza, topped with extra ingredients, with a donation from every purchase going back into local communities.”
Innovation to Drive Top Line
Papa John’s continues to focus on product introduction to drive growth as it believes that new product development is a key driver of long-term success of brands.
In February, the company launched Papadias, a toasted handheld alternative to sandwiches. Priced at $6, the Papadia folded pizza sandwich has driven both incremental sales at the lunchtime daypart and increased average check as an add-on to core pizza orders during the first quarter. The company also witnessed the successful launch of Jalapeno Poppers during the quarter, driving average check.
Nonetheless, there are more product innovations in the pipeline but management has decided to hold back and focus on meeting the current wave of demand in the most efficient way possible. Notably, shares of the company have surged 46.8% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 16.7% growth.
Other top-ranked stocks in the same space are Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK - Free Report) , Wingstop Inc. (WING - Free Report) and Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ - Free Report) . Jack in the Box and Wingstop sport a Zacks Rank #1, while Domino's carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Jack in the Box’s 2021 earnings are expected to rise 22.8%.
Wingstop has a three-five year earnings per share growth rate of 11%.
Domino's beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters, delivering an earnings surprise of 12.7%, on average.
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Papa John's Spruces Up Menu With Launch of Shaq-a-Roni Pizza
In a bid to boost its pizza offerings, Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA - Free Report) recently announced its collaboration with its board member, entrepreneur and restaurant owner -- Shaquille O’Neal -- for the launch of a new pizza, Shaq-a-Roni.
Conceived by the former NBA star, the extra-large pizza is made with Papa John’s fresh, never-frozen six ingredient dough, topped with extra mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. It is then cut into eight slices and is the largest in size to date. The company will also initiate a $1 donation from every sale to support COVID -19 victims.
President and CEO of Papa John’s Rob Lynch has stated, “We’re excited to combine all the best ingredients for coming together in support of our neighbours - a Shaq-sized pizza, topped with extra ingredients, with a donation from every purchase going back into local communities.”
Innovation to Drive Top Line
Papa John’s continues to focus on product introduction to drive growth as it believes that new product development is a key driver of long-term success of brands.
In February, the company launched Papadias, a toasted handheld alternative to sandwiches. Priced at $6, the Papadia folded pizza sandwich has driven both incremental sales at the lunchtime daypart and increased average check as an add-on to core pizza orders during the first quarter. The company also witnessed the successful launch of Jalapeno Poppers during the quarter, driving average check.
Nonetheless, there are more product innovations in the pipeline but management has decided to hold back and focus on meeting the current wave of demand in the most efficient way possible. Notably, shares of the company have surged 46.8% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 16.7% growth.
Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
Papa John’s currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Other top-ranked stocks in the same space are Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK - Free Report) , Wingstop Inc. (WING - Free Report) and Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ - Free Report) . Jack in the Box and Wingstop sport a Zacks Rank #1, while Domino's carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Jack in the Box’s 2021 earnings are expected to rise 22.8%.
Wingstop has a three-five year earnings per share growth rate of 11%.
Domino's beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters, delivering an earnings surprise of 12.7%, on average.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
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