In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
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From Pizza Delivery to Franchise Empire in 30 YearsNadeem Bajwa operates 270+ Papa John's outlets and aims to open 50 more by 2028 across North America.
- Nadeem Bajwa immigrated to the U.S. in 1991 and started delivering pizzas for Papa John’s at $4.25 per hour.
- He quickly advanced to area manager and opened his first Papa John’s franchise in 2002 with a $150,000 investment.
- Early challenges, including excessive marketing and staffing issues, taught Bajwa crucial lessons for sustainable expansion.
- Currently, Bajwa leads Bajco Group and plans to grow his Papa John’s locations to 500 by 2028 while diversifying his business.
I never dreamt of this growth. [I just focused on] doing my best ... and learning from my mistakes ... and the rest just came.— Nadeem Bajwa, co-founder and CEO of Bajco Group, reflects on his success and the beginnings of his career in the pizza business.
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In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
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In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
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In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
cnbc.com/2025/08/27/he-moved-to-the-us-in-1991-now-he-owns-270-papa-johns-stores.html
In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
cnbc.com/2025/08/27/he-moved-to-the-us-in-1991-now-he-owns-270-papa-johns-stores.html
In 1991, he moved to the U.S. and delivered pizza for $4.25 an hour. Now, he owns over 270 pizza restaurants
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