STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—The Papa Johns at 2175 Hylan Blvd. in Grant City has permanently closed, and the site is expected to become a burger restaurant. It is a a shift that mirrors broader changes underway at the national pizza chain.
According to social media and a person who works near the shuttered location, the space is slated to reopen with a burger-centric concept.
Nationally, Papa Johns plans to close about 300 U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027 as it confronts declining sales and weakening profitability, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. Most of the closures involve franchise-operated locations identified as unprofitable, with management telling the Journal that many would require substantial reinvestment to remain viable…