Oct. 29, 2024
In recent months, I've enjoyed spending time getting to know our franchisees, General Managers and team members. Their passion for making pizza is infectious. We make a fantastic product that delights our consumers, but to deliver on our promise of “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” we also need to ensure that our suppliers share our commitment to Better.
In Denver, I recently visited Leprino Foods, the largest mozzarella manufacturer in the world. Leprino, a family-owned company, has supplied our restaurants with a special blend of cheese since 1984, and today this cheese from Leprino is used to make our pizzas in markets across the globe.
I got to see firsthand how they help us bring our brand promise to life each day. I spent time with their leadership team, including Lance FitzSimmons, their incoming CEO. Like we craft our pizzas in our restaurants every day, the Leprino team crafts the cheese we use on our pizzas with precision, care, and an unwavering dedication to quality. The Leprino team is fully committed to mozzarella cheese – in fact, it’s the only type of cheese they make.
Lance and the leadership team took me throughout their headquarters, explaining each stage of the cheese-making process. I was impressed by their efforts to reduce environmental impacts across their operations. From energy-efficient equipment to innovative waste management practices, Leprino is leading the way in sustainable cheese production. We also had a great time doing a food review of Leprino’s cheese on our products.
For Papa Johns, quality has always been at the forefront of everything we do. By working with suppliers who share our passion for excellence, we can ensure that every pizza we serve meets the high standards our customers expect. Partnerships like the one we have built with Leprino are a key ingredient in the success of our pizzas, and I am grateful for the opportunity to see firsthand the care and craftsmanship that goes into every batch of cheese. As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus on quality will remain unwavering.
Thank you for joining me on this journey to discover what makes our pizzas so special. The next time you enjoy a slice of Papa Johns, you can do so knowing that it is made with premium ingredients and a whole lot of love and dedication.
Before I sign off, I also want to recognize the team members I visited at Quality Control Center – Colorado in Denver, which was named Papa Johns QCC of the Year for 2023. The team in Denver is passionate about our business and ensures we are delivering the best ingredients to our restaurants across the West every day.
