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April 26 2024
And it features a new logo, store designs + brand identity.
Papa Johns — now sans apostrophe “s” — has undergone a rebrand to signal to the world that the pizza company is ‘Hungry for Better,’ according to Chief Commercial Officer Max Wetzel. Papa Johns was founded in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1984 + shortly after moved its headquarters to Louisville.
The brand redesign seeks to modernize the company while preserving its commitment to high-quality ingredients + delicious food, aka “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza.”
Papa Johns new look. | Rendering by Papa Johns International Inc.
The redesigned restaurants feature an updated color palette inspired by pizza ingredients, an open floor plan, a drive-thru + a pick-up counter inside with a self-service option so customers can skip the line.
Behind the counter, new modular workstations will allow team members to utilize the same space for different steps of the pizza-making process.
The beloved local pizza chain also switched up its logo as part of the rebrand. Its new design is bold + clean, featuring a custom font inspired by the way Papa Johns’ dough moves and stretches as team members craft its signature pies.
The rebrand features an updated color palette inspired by pizza ingredients. | Rendering by Papa Johns International, Inc.
The company will implement a phased approach to updating its brand identity across its footprint. In the Louisville area alone Papa has 19 stores.
“This new experience is both a celebration of our tremendous momentum and a vision to inspire future growth," Wetzel said in a news release.
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Today
- Shane Smith & the Saints | Wed., Nov. 17 | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $18+ | Catch this classic-sounding country group from Austin, Texas with opening support from Jonathan Terrell. 🎙️
Thursday
- The Dan-O "Yum Yum Get Cha Some" Night | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 5 p.m. | Lou Lou Food + Drink, 108 Sears Ave. | Free | Check out some of Dan-O’s most famous recipes including his signature spicy linguine + meatballs, chicken ranch pizza, and blackened bleu cheeseburger. 🍔
Friday
- Opera Scenes | Fri., Nov. 19 | 8 -9 p.m. | Comstock Concert Hall | Free | Join UofL’s school of music with the best up-and-comers in Louisville’s opera scene. 🎶
Saturday
Sunday
- Holiday Cookie Decorating | Sun., Nov. 21 | 2 p.m. | Logan Street Market | $50 | Hit the Bourbon City Barkery for this tasty treat party for your precious pets. 🐶
Monday
- Koyo | Mon., Nov. 22 | 6:30-11:30 a.m. | Flora Kitchenette, 1004 Barret Ave. | $13.56 | Check out this early emo-influenced band with Sidestep, Love & Trust + Sleepaway. 🎸
Tuesday
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Weather
- 72º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Civic
- Louisville is set to receive more than $100 million over the next five years from the national infrastructure bill signed last Monday. The money will be used over that time period for public transportation. It will also include money to build electric vehicle charging options throughout the city. 💰 (Louisville Business First)
Open
- Heine Brothers’ Coffee is officially open in PNC Tower at Fifth and Main in Downtown Louisville. The 2,000-sqft cafe and lobby retail shop used to be a Starbucks + features new design touches inside. Get your cuppa joe Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. or on Sat., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ☕
Travel
- If you’re flying to the Lone Star State for the holidays, you’re in luck. The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport’s new, nonstop flight to Austin, Texas departs for the first time on Thursday. You can climb aboard for as little as $39. Say hey to ATXtoday for us. 👋
Learn
- The Kentucky Science Center’s annual Make Your Season extravaganza opens Nov. 19 with building experience, “Who Forted?” which encourages guests to build the perfect fort using pillows, blankets + other found items. The Science Center will also host MakerPlace workshops each weekend leading up to Dec. 25.
Feel Good
- A Louisville doctor helped bring shoes to The Healing Place. Dr. George Quill and the nonprofit Our Hearts to Your Soles provided shoes + and free screenings to find any food-related health problems to participants in The Healing Place’s recovery program. (WDRB)
Seasonal
- Shawnee Park will host a new light display this year on Dec. 17 — for one weekend only. Local nonprofit OneWest is hosting the Winter Wonderland show, which features 200,000+ lights, festive music + holiday displays. The drive-thru festival is free, with OneWest offering free transportation as well. (WDRB)
- Whether you put your holiday decorations up on Nov. 1, or you wait until after Thanksgiving, here are 16+ vendors who are selling live Christmas trees in Louisville. Deck the halls, and don’t forget your bungee cord. 🎄 (The Courier-Journal)
Award
- Down Syndrome of Louisville won a $100,000 national grant through the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award from the NASCAR Foundation. Jeff Harmon, a Louisville volunteer, was nominated by one of Down Syndrome of Louisville’s team members to represent the organization for the competition.
Just smile and wave, boys. Lamar Jackson, a famous former UofL Cardinal, was honored at halftime during the Cards’ game against Syracuse on Sat., Nov. 13 as his No. 8 jersey was officially retired by the school.
Lamar’s jersey is only the second-ever to be retired in Louisville football history + thousands of Cardinals fans cheered as the Baltimore Ravens quarterback gave his speech.
Lamar, a Heisman Trophy winner + NFL MVP, could very well go down as the best player to ever play for UofL.
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