<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-24-008575.txt : 20240910
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240910163537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-008575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sieve Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002036615
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21660
		FILM NUMBER:		241290493

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		788 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002036615</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sieve Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 99900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Restaurant &amp; Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9144.3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance-based Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26405.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported RSUs are eligible to become earned based on achievement of three stock price appreciation hurdles over a three-year performance period from the date of grant (July 17, 2024), subject to a four-year continued service requirement. The average closing trading price of the Company's common stock must exceed the applicable stock price hurdle for 30 consecutive trading days at any point during the three-year performance period in order for the stock price hurdle to be considered achieved. The number of RSUs that will be earned and the applicable stock price hurdles are as follows: (1) 30% of the RSUs are earned at a price hurdle of $65.00; (2) an additional 30% are earned at a price hurdle of $75.00; and (3) an additional 40% are earned at a price hurdle of $85.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of earned RSUs, if any, will vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date subject to the reporting person's continued service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each performance-based restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one PZZA common share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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