Papa John’s to enter Poland

The US pizza chain Papa John’s plans to enter Polish market this year, the restaurant’s franchisee in Russian and Belarus said. The company plans to open 23 restaurants in Poland over the next 3-5 years, with the first scheduled for this year. At the same time, the company plans expansions into Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Tim O'Hern, chief development officer of Papa John's International, said the company is excited about the expansion plans after it had success in Russia and Belarus.