Papa John's to open 30 franchises in area, most in Detroit

Papa John's has signed a $35 million deal with a group of local investors that will bring 30 of the franchises to the area, with most slated to open in Detroit. The first two restaurants will open by June, one in the Wayne State area and one at Seven Mile and Livernois.

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"We're only the third partnership they've made and the first with a minority business," Alpha Chairman Paul Hubbard said of Papa John's. "We are group of individuals who are committed to giving back to Detroit."

Currently Papa John's has no restaurants in Detroit and only a handful in the suburbs.

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