Papa John’s International, Inc. (Papa John’s) operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants and, in certain international markets, dine-in and restaurant-based delivery restaurants under the trademark Papa John’s. At December 28, 2008, there were 3,380 Papa John’s restaurants in operation, consisting of 615 Company-owned and 2,765 franchised restaurants operating domestically in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and in 29 countries. A total of 267 Papa John’s restaurants were opened during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008 (fiscal 2008), consisting of 11 Company-owned and 243 franchised restaurants, while 95 Papa John’s restaurants closed during fiscal 2008, consisting of 11 Company-owned restaurants and 84 franchised restaurants. Papa John’s has five segments: domestic restaurants, domestic commissaries (Quality Control Centers), domestic franchising, international operations and variable interest entities.