WHETHER THIS IS YOUR 1ST OR 51ST PAPA JOHNS, INTERPLAN IS READY TO DELIVER WITH YOU.

If you are opening your first Papa Johns or scaling your fifty first, our team is built to help you move with confidence. Interplan has supported national restaurant brands since 1972 with a simple promise. We show up as partners, stay present, and deliver drawings and approvals that keep projects moving. Our vision is to create space that celebrates Humanity, and our mission is to be present with employees, partners, and clients so that we can deliver a relevant experience and quality drawings. You will feel that in the way we listen, coordinate, and follow through.

We provide Creativity, Clarity, and Consistency through integrated architecture, engineering, permitting, and project management. Single source delivery means fewer handoffs, tighter timelines, and a smoother path from concept to open doors.

Why Interplan for Papa Johns?

 
Forward Thinking Since 1972 with more than 50,000 projects delivered
Proven restaurant rollout partner for corporate and franchise programs nationwide
Licensed across the United States with deep permitting expertise throughout all 50 state
Integrated Architecture, MEP and Civil Engineering, Permitting, and Project Management under one roof
8,000 plus corporate restaurants designed and 5,000 plus franchised restaurant projects delivered
More than 75,000 permits approved

WHAT to expect working with us

A team that knows the program

    1. Papa John’s spaces are precise by design. The prototype sets a clear order of operations so teams can build pizzas and move products without wasted steps. We respect that operational DNA. Our architects, project managers, and coordinators understand what can move and what must stay put, so we design to code while protecting throughout.

A permitting engine that keeps reviews on track

      1. We anticipate common review comments for Papa Johns and prepare submittals that address them early. Where jurisdictions present surprises like interceptor requirements or unique local ordinances, our team coordinates fast with MEP, landlord, and franchisee to resolve and resubmit.

Ownership of Details

      1. From carefully reviewing scopes of work and existing conditions to ensure you’re not paying twice for items the landlord should cover, to identifying small details that could impact operations down the line, we sweat the details so you don’t have to. Our focus is on reducing friction, avoiding rework, and getting your store open on time.

Critical Steps to Opening a Papa Johns with Interplan

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  2. 1. Kickoff and due diligence
    Confirm franchise and corporate points of contact, schedule, and target opening. Review prototype, landlord criteria, and jurisdictional requirements.
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  4. 2. Site visit and existing conditions
    Verify dimensions, utilities, and building systems. Document what the landlord is delivering so scope is clear.
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    • 3. Test fit review
      Receive and validate the test fit from Papa Johns. Align with operational flow and confirm any site driven adjustments.
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    • 4. Code review and concept alignment
      Complete code research early with special attention to health, accessibility, and mechanical requirements that can affect equipment locations and interceptors.
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    • 5. Integrated construction documents
      Produce coordinated architectural and engineering drawings with precise equipment placement that protects the order of operations.
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    • 6. Permit submittal and response to comments
      Submit a complete permit submittal package. Track reviews, address comments quickly, and coordinate with corporate for any approvals that touch operations.
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    • 7. Preconstruction handoff
      Support GC onboarding with clarifications and coordination. Confirm that landlord and tenant scopes are not overlapping.
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    • 8. Construction support through closeout
      Answer RFIs, review critical submittals, and help keep the schedule intact through open.

Where Challenges Happen and How We Help

 

Repeat jurisdictional comments

    1. We maintain a library of lessons learned for Papa Johns and anticipate common responses, which reduces review cycles.

Grease interceptor and utility coordination

      1. Early code checks plus fast coordination with MEP and landlord helps prevent late surprises.

Operational integrity

      1. From aligning scopes so you are not paying twice for landlord work, to catching the small moves that could disrupt operations later, we sweat the details so you do not have to. Our goal is less friction, fewer cycles, and a store that opens on time.

Brand refresh and prototype updates

      1. When brand standards evolve, or design changes are made to the prototype, we roll updates into current projects with clear communication to franchisees and the GC so no one loses time.

What Makes Papa Johns Spaces Unique

      1. Precise equipment layout that follows the production sequence from make line to oven to cut and pack to pickup and delivery. Detailed prototype documentation with limited flexibility in key zones to protect speed and quality. A compact back of house that relies on clean utilities and smart routing to keep staff moving efficiently.

 

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