The secret to success is much like the secret to making a better pizza - the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. At Papa Johns we focus on what matters most: our customers and our pizza. We know that better ingredients make better pizza and that's why only use fresh, never frozen, dough, all-natural tomato sauce, quality meat, Italian-style cheese and freshly chopped vegetables. Papa Johns Pizza is an American pizza restaurant chain with stores in over 45 countries worldwide. Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa Johns.