<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-23-005689.txt : 20230510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-23-005689
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

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:		23907240

	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:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2023-05-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000901491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PZZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>O'Neal Shaquille R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 99900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40269</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1604.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>46020.0000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units which become fully vested upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of the grant of the award; or (ii) the date of the Company's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, provided the reporting person remains in continuous service on the Board until such date, but the award may vest earlier in the event of death or disability. Should the reporting person terminate service for any other reason, a prorated number of the restricted stock units will vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of securities held reflects the vesting of 18,632 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) on April 12, 2023 originally awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the Endorsement Agreement, effective March 15, 2022, 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. Under the reporting person's arrangement with ABG-Shaq, the reporting person received the RSUs as agent of ABG-Shaq and was obligated to deliver to ABG-Shaq the common stock issued upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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