Papa Johns Digital Pizza Assistant “Lou AI” Ends Group-Order Gridlock with Smarter, Personalized Picks

New AI-powered experience is the latest step in the brand’s journey to revolutionize the pizza delivery experience

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Papa Johns further advanced its technology transformation by unveiling Lou AI – a next-generation AI-powered pizza assistant available in the Papa Johns app designed to end group ordering chaos, help pizza lovers satisfy their cravings quickly and score great deals seamlessly. Lou AI is the first AI-powered platform deployed through Google Cloud’s Food Ordering agent that is equipping Papa Johns to usher in a new era of pizza ordering that is more personalized, intuitive and seamless.

Deciding how much food to order for a group can often turn into a guessing game. Then, time is spent trying to reconcile all of the preferences among the folks in your group. A vegetarian. A pepperoni loyalist. Someone craving wings. Someone craving something new and different. Coming up with just the right volume and mix of items becomes a task that sends the group back to the drawing board over and over.

Lou AI is built to break that cycle.

Available in the Papa Johns app, Lou AI acts as an always-on digital concierge — anticipating group needs, adapting in real time and guiding customers to smarter, stress-free decisions. No scrolling. No negotiating. No settling.

“Let’s say you’re hosting your kid’s birthday party – the first order of business is always pizza,” said Kevin Vasconi, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Papa Johns. “You want everyone to be happy, but how do you land on that perfect order? Lou AI is designed to take away this friction — so families and friends can spend less time deciding and more time enjoying being together.”

From Group Chat Gridlock to a Final Call

Instead of coordinating opinions, users simply describe the group and their preferences. Lou AI takes it from there — working behind the scenes to orchestrate an order that feels effortless and complete.

The outcome?

• Customized variety from across the menu that reflects everyone at the table
• Decisions made with intention, not compromise
• Confidence that feels built-in, even for the picky eaters

“At Papa Johns, we’re using AI and personalization to bring back the feeling of being known – just like how you feel with your favorite bartender or barista,” Vasconi said.

Lou AI – named to honor the brand’s roots in Louisville, Ky. – is available now in the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS and Android. Current users of the Papa Johns mobile app are encouraged to ensure their app is updated so Lou AI can help them make the most of their next pizza night.

About Papa Johns

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns”) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company with more than 6,000 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories. For more information about the Company or to order pizza online, visit www.papajohns.com or download the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS or Android.