<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-009281.txt : 20190614
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-19-009281.hdr.sgml : 20190614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190614182345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-009281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Neal Shaquille R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001772011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		19900078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 99900
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40269

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				611203323
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 PAPA JOHNS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299-2334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5022617272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 99900
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40269-9990
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-06-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000901491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PZZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001772011</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O'Neal Shaquille R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 99900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>87136.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>89693.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant to the reporting person of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) which vest into an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock according to the following schedule: (i) 27,012 RSUs will vest on June 12, 2020; (ii) 28,755 RSUs will vest on March 15, 2021; and (iii) 31,369 RSUs will vest on March 15, 2022.  The RSUs were awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the Endorsement Agreement, effective March 15, 2019, by and among, on the one hand, ABG-Shaq, LLC (ABG-Shaq) and, on the other hand, the Issuer and Papa John's Marketing Fund, Inc. (&quot;PJMF&quot;), under which the reporting person will deliver personal services to the Issuer and PJMF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Under his arrangement with ABG-Shaq, the reporting person received the RSUs as agent of ABG-Shaq and has an obligation to delver to ABG-Shaq any common stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs.  The reporting person has an equity interest in ABG-Shaq but has no investment authority over ABG-Shaq's portfolio securities.  Accordingly, the reporting person disclaims direct or indirect beneficial ownership of the RSUs and underlying common stock reported herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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