At Papa Johns, we’ve always believed that pizza brings people together. This fall, we’re taking that idea to the next level with The Grand Papa, our largest pizza ever and the latest example of how we’re continuing to innovate for today’s families and gatherings.
“The Grand Papa is a reflection of our continued focus on bringing premium ingredients and innovation to our biggest fans,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing. “The Grand Papa is a great example of our Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. philosophy, bringing crafted, craveable flavors to a huge, new sharable pizza experience.”
Measuring a massive 18 inches, The Grand Papa is hand-stretched from Papa Johns original dough – made with just six simple ingredients. The pizza is topped with Italian-deli inspired flavors, all made without artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or fillers. The Grand Papa features a bold combination of the new savory deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend and is finished with the brand’s signature Italian seasoning. The pizza is then cut into eight extra extra large slices and delivered in Papa Johns biggest box to date.
To get the behind-the-scenes story, we spoke with Senior Director of Culinary and Corporate Chef, Thomas Smith, who helped bring The Grand Papa to life in our test kitchen. “The Grand Papa is even larger and thinner than our NY Style Pizza,” Tom shared. “A 16-inch New York pizza starts as a 14-inch dough stretched to 16 inches, but The Grand Papa goes all the way to 18. It’s so big we needed bigger boxes.” The new deli-style pepperoni, sourced from Tyson’s Hillshire Farms label, makes it stand out even more. “Bigger the pizza, bigger the pepperoni,” he added. Each Grand Papa is hand-stretched to protect the dough’s three-day fermentation process, which gives it that light, crisp bite we all love.
If you’re craving something sweet to pair with your pizza, the new Salted Caramel Blondie is the perfect finish.
"The Salted Caramel Blondie brings a new dimension to our dessert lineup—a warm, buttery bar made with brown sugar and caramel chips, finished with a touch of sea salt for balance,” said Thomas Smith, Corporate Chef and Senior Director of Culinary. “It’s a non-chocolate option that broadens our offerings, joins Papa Pairings as a new sharable treat, and is especially fitting for the holiday season.”
The Grand Papa is available nationwide starting November 3 for just $14.99, with the Salted Caramel Blondie debuting on the menu on November 10 priced at $6.99 when paired with another menu item as part of Papa Pairings or $9.49 individually.
