Papa John's International PZZA Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants — Cost, Direct Labor

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YUMCCompany Restaurant Expenses — Cost Direct Labor

$813M+13.1%

QSRRestaurant wages and related expenses — Total

$146M+0.7%

MCDPayroll and employee benefits

$726.25M-1.8%

BROSLabor costs — Cost of Sales

$112.31M+25.6%

CMGU.S. — Labor

$789.09M+11.9%

SGLabor and related expenses — Total restaurant operating costs

$50.76M+5.6%

Questions, answered.

What is Papa John's International's domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor?

Papa John's International (PZZA) reported domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor of $46.43M in Q1 2026.

How has Papa John's International's domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor changed year-over-year?

Papa John's International's domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor decreased by 19.9% year-over-year, from $57.98M to $46.43M.

What is the long-term trend for Papa John's International's domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Papa John's International's domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.1M to $221.03M.

What does domestic company-owned restaurants — cost, direct labor mean?

This metric reflects the total wages, benefits, and payroll-related expenses for staff employed at company-owned domestic restaurants. It provides insight into the company's ability to manage labor productivity and navigate wage inflation within the quick-service restaurant industry. High labor costs relative to revenue can indicate operational inefficiencies or competitive pressure on staffing.