It’s Finally Here – Papa Johns Brings Garlic Flavored Sauce to Retail Stores This Summer

Inspired by Its iconic Special Garlic Dipping Sauce, Papa Johns is bringing the bold, buttery garlic flavor fans idolize to retail shelves for the first time

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time, Papa Johns is bringing the flavors of its iconic Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery stores nationwide with the debut of Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce.

Beloved, endlessly talked about, and the must‑have part of every Papa Johns order, Papa Johns’ Special Garlic Dipping Sauce has achieved cult‑favorite status among fans who have spent years asking for a way to enjoy that unmistakable garlicky, buttery flavor beyond the pizza box. Now, Papa Johns is finally answering the call with a bottled sauce designed to capture the crave‑worthy flavor that has fueled Papa Johns fandom for decades.

“Our Special Garlic Dipping Sauce is one of the most iconic flavors in our brand, and our fans have a deep connection to it,” said Mark Gabrovic, Vice President of Culinary for Papa Johns. “Our goal was to take that bold, buttery garlic flavor fans love and reimagine it for life beyond pizza night. Inspired by the flavors of our Special Garlic Dipping Sauce, this new Garlic Flavored Sauce delivers a rich, crave worthy garlic experience that’s best served warm and is ready to dip, drizzle, or cook with at home.”

The bottled Garlic Flavored Sauce will begin hitting select U.S. grocery and retail stores nationwide this summer, including Walmart, Kroger, Albertson’s, Safeway, and H-E-B. Availability may vary by retailer.

To help fans get started, Papa Johns is rolling out new recipes showcasing creative ways to use the Garlic Flavored Sauce, from elevated snack hacks to easy weeknight meals. More information, including recipes and product details are available at papajohns.com/garlicsauce.

About Papa Johns

Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) 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.