Papa John’s Supports Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Gives Back to Salt Lake City Youth
Pizza company sponsors "America's Toughest Stage Race TM" and provides bike
helmets to underserved youth
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide better experiences to the communities and neighborhoods where it operates,
Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) will donate 500 custom-designed bike helmets to underserved youth
participating in the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective (SLCBC) program. The donation complements the pizza company’s sponsorship of
the Tour of Utah, a week-long professional cycling race for the best men’s teams in the world.
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Papa John's donated helmets will feature stick-on decals to enable kids to 'create their own' pizza helmet with
popular pizza ingredients like mushrooms and tomatoes, slices of pizza and zooming cyclists. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Papa John’s is excited to partner with the Tour of Utah and Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective. Our love for pizza, cycling and
our local community go hand-in-hand. This is a unique opportunity to help support the local economy and bring people together to
enjoy the sport of cycling and the great outdoors,” said Founder, Chairman and CEO “Papa John” Schnatter. “As an avid cyclist, I’m
encouraged by the good work that the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective (SLCBC) is doing to encourage kids to stay active, while also teaching
important life skills and rewarding hard work. At Papa John’s, we are proud to help ensure more kids are able to benefit from the
SLCBC program.”
The pizza-themed helmets will be donated to members of the SLCBC, an affiliate of Trips for Kids, a non-profit focused on
providing cycling experiences for underserved youth across the country through its 75 chapter locations. The SLCBC works with local
charity organizations to donate refurbished bicycles and equipment to youth who don’t have access and coordinate day-long bike
rides teaching kids bike skills, self-confidence and environmental values. The Papa John’s donated helmets will feature stick-on
decals to enable kids to ‘create their own’ pizza helmet with popular pizza ingredients like mushrooms and tomatoes, slices of
pizza and zooming cyclists.
“We at the SLCBC are very grateful to receive these helmets from the team at Papa John’s,” said Davey Davis, Executive Director,
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective. “Every kid should get the opportunity to ride a bike, and this donation supports us in helping
more kids to ride safely and have fun while doing it.”
In addition to Papa John’s bicycle helmet donation, each day before the Tour of Utah race stage begins, the Papa John’s Sign-In
and Autograph Alley will provide complimentary public access for signatures and photographs with the world’s top cyclists. The
pizza company will also deliver pizza to race volunteers and will supply the race’s official water bottle.
This is Papa John’s third year partnering with the Tour of Utah. More information about the race, which takes place August 1-7,
can be found here.
About Papa John's
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is the world's
third-largest pizza delivery company. For 15 of the past 17 years, consumers have rated Papa John's No. 1 in customer satisfaction
among all national pizza chains in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Papa John's is the Official Pizza
Sponsor of the National Football League and the Official Pizza of Major League Baseball. For more information about the
company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's at www.papajohns.com. Also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PapaJohns, Twitter at www.twitter.com/PapaJohns, YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/papajohns, Instagram at www.instagram.com/papajohns, Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/papajohnspizza, and Vine at www.vine.co/papajohns. Looking to be a part of something Better? Learn more about franchising with Papa
John's at www.papajohns.com/franchise.
About the Tour of Utah
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, referred to as "America's Toughest Stage RaceTM," is a week-long, professional
cycling stage race for the best men’s teams in the world. The 2016 event will be held Aug. 1-7. Now in its 12th year, the event was
elevated in 2015 as a 2.HC-rated UCI stage race, making it one of the premier events in North America. The 2016 Tour of Utah will
cover 705 miles of racing and 52,825 feet of climbing. The 2015 Tour of Utah men’s champion was Joe Dombrowski (USA) of
Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team. The Tour of Utah is owned by Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. A total of 16 men’s
professional teams will compete, bringing more than 122 athletes from 23 countries.
About the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a
cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to
the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
Papa John’s International Inc.
Peter Collins, 502-261-4233
Senior Director, Public Relations
peter_collins@papajohns.com
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