Papa John's opens 50th China unit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John's International announced the opening of its 50th restaurant in China.

According to a news release, the new Shanghai restaurant marks a milestone on Papa John's journey to open 250 restaurants in China over the next four years.

"Opening the 50th restaurant brings us one step closer to building critical mass in the world's most populous country," said Robb Chase, Papa John's president, international. "Papa John's has proven that there is a big demand for a better-quality pizza in China, and our franchisee in Shanghai continues to do an outstanding job meeting and exceeding those expectations."

Papa John's units are located in 10 cities across China, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Kunshan, Jiaxing, Beijing, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou