Papa John's Is Bringing Back This Super Popular Pizza

Papa John's is trying to repeat its second-quarter success with a popular limited-time menu item.

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Fans will be pleased to see Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, with the chain's largest slice, back in shops tomorrow.

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The Shaquille O'Neal-designed extra-large pizza has twice as many ingredients as a Papa John's pizza.

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Shaq-a-Roni slices are also larger than Papa John's. Papa John's largest pizza is the Shaq-a-Roni, which features eight slices instead of 10

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Definitely a serving size for 7-foot-1 Shaq, a two-year chain board member.On Papa John's limited-time menu last summer, it was one of the two most popular dishes

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The Papa John's Foundation for Building Communities received $1 from every Shaq-a-Roni sold. Within two months, Shaq-a-Roni sales raised almost $3 million for the charity

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You can indulge in large slices again with confidence. Papa John's will again donate $1 from every Shaq-a-Roni sale to its charitable partners,

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who will be prominently featured in the ad campaign. United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Baltimore Hunger Project, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America will be included in future advertising.

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The cherished item returns near the end of Papa John's successful but tough year. The chain, like other pizza and delivery firms

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Saw sales rise during the pandemic as customers preferred off-premise meals. This year, Papa John has struggled to maintain product growth and appeal

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