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THIS APRIL 15th, THE KEY TO PROPER TAX PLANNING COULD BE
AS EASY AS THE CHOICE BETWEEN PEPPERONI OR SAUSAGE

Papa John’s To Have Accountants Deliver Pizza With A Topping of Advice
On Tax Day As Part Of The ‘I Need Some Help With My Dough’ Campaign

NEW YORK, NY (March 28, 2005) – Who ever thought that ordering a pizza on Tax Day would be all you need to turn a typically panicked and painful day around? Well, cheer up taxpayers! During its “I Need Some Help With My Dough” campaign, Papa John’s will be offering its superior-quality pizza topped with free tax advice from qualified CPAs.

On Friday April 15, during normal store hours, participating Papa John’s stores in New York City will have trained CPAs (that is Certified Public Accountants, not Certified Pizza Associates) on duty to deliver customers both a piping hot delicious pizza and advice filling out complicated tax returns. That’s right New York – Papa John’s, Better Ingredients – Better Pizza, will bring tax experts right to your doorstep free of charge!

“Pizza is obviously a comfort food,” said franchisee Kevin Sullivan. “So we are offering two soothing options on the most stressful day of the year – Tax Day: our always-delicious pizza and certified, trusted tax advice. The government might have the IRS, but – this year – you have pizza on your side.”

Papa John’s locations participating in the “I Need Some Help With My Dough” program include 153 Sherman Avenue between 204th and Academy Streets in Inwood (212/942.7272), 4225 Broadway Avenue at 179th Street (212/795.7272), 703 Lennox at 145th Street (212/491/4331), 3477 Broadway at 142nd Street (212/368.7272), 2119 First Avenue at 109th Street (212/360.7177) or 301 West 110th Street at Cathedral Street (212/665.7900). You must be within the delivery area of The Upper West Side, Harlem, Washington Heights or Inwood to receive Papa John’s fresh pizza and free professional advice. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday 11a.m. to 12a.m. and Friday through Saturday 11a.m. to 1a.m.

About Papa John’s
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA - News) is the third largest pizza company in America. As of January 23, 2005, Papa John's had 2,825 restaurants (570 company-owned and 2,255 franchised) operating in 49 states and 20 international markets. Papa John's also franchises 117 Perfect Pizza restaurants in the United Kingdom. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Papa John's on the Internet at www.papajohns.com.