Brixton pizzeria Shares A Slice.

Papa John’s popularity grows as six new stores open

Papa John’s has opened six new stores in locations across the UK, generating more than 90 new jobs - Kempston in Bedford, Pallion in Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Swadlincote in Derbyshire, Holborn in London and New Milton in Hampshire are now all open for business, report the brand.

Justin Gilbert, director of business development Papa John’s UK said: “As the Papa John’s brand expands in the UK, our aim is to ensure everyone can enjoy the treat of their favourite pizza how, where and when they choose! These new store openings add to our high street presence and off er even more convenience to our customers as we now have well over 450 Papa John’s in the UK.

“As we grow, we are also exploring the opportunities to partner with third-party organisations which align with our brand values and who are looking to add a quality hot food off ering to their proposition. We currently have Papa John’s at multiple holiday parks in the UK plus other venues such as stadiums and ice rinks and this can work very well.

“Our franchise model is fl exible and so by working together to focus on a successful outcome, we are able to develop the right format for other organisations who are looking to satisfy and exceed the expectations of an existing customer base.

“The six new store openings, like our non-traditional outlets, are all managed by franchisees as their own businesses, backed up by Papa John’s extensive training and support. Help is provided with location selection, growth incentives and full turnkey opening of stores. As a franchise, the company supplies all the assistance needed to get your successful Papa John’s up and running.

“New franchisees are initially invited to a one-to-one discussion and discovery day (which is currently ‘virtual’). If they are interested in moving forwards, candidates go onto develop a detailed business plan and if successful, individuals are fully supported to develop their portfolio of stores.”

Papa John’s say that they currently have various opportunities throughout the UK (those interested in running a multi-unit Papa John’s franchise, or ‘non-traditional’ stores, can fi nd out more at www. papajohns.co.uk/franchise).

Brixton pizzeria Shares A Slice

Philanthropic pizzeria, Share A Slice, have commenced their 12 Days of Christmas charity giveaway.

Running from the 7-19 December 2020, Share A Slice have pledged to give back to their local community by feeding front line staff and key workers at 12 diff erent organisations, showing that Christmas truly is a time for giving.

Not only does Share A Slice pride themselves on serving up authentic Neapolitan pizzas, as a social enterprise, they are simultaneously tackling the ever-growing problem of hunger and the lack of hot food available for those living on the streets in London. This Christmas, Share A Slice have continued the momentum of their charitable ethos and will be donating a total of over 1,000 pizzas to a roster of organisations in need. Organisations receiving the mouth-watering pizzas will include Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital, Brixton Soup Kitchen, King’s College Hospital, Brixton Station’s TFL Staff , Brixton’s supermarket workers and Windmill Care Home.

The Share A Slice founders, Raj and Sandeep, travelled to Naples to train under the watchful eye of master pizzaiolo, Enzo Coccia at Pizzeria La Notizia. Here, they learned how to make highquality, traditional, Neapolitan pizzas. The Brixton-based social enterprise say that they use only the freshest, most authentic, ingredients, imported directly from Italy on a weekly basis.

As a thank you to the local community who have worked tirelessly during the pandemic, Share A Slice will be delivering the pizzeria’s trademark delicious Margherita pizzas across London charities, with a vegan option available too.