Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2019
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions	13. Related Party Transactions On June 11, 2019, the Company entered into a marketing endorsement agreement with ABG-Shaq, LLC (“ABG-Shaq”), an entity affiliated with Shaquille O’Neal, for the personal services of Mr. O’Neal with an effective date of March 15, 2019. Mr. O’Neal is a non-independent member of the Company’s board of directors. Pursuant to the endorsement agreement, the Company received the right and license to use Mr. O’Neal’s name and image in connection with the advertising, promotion and sale of Papa John’s-branded products. Mr. O’Neal will also provide brand ambassador services related to appearances, social media and public relations matters, and will collaborate with the Company to develop one or more co-branded products. As consideration for the rights and services granted under the endorsement agreement, the Company agreed to pay to ABG-Shaq aggregate cash payments of $4.125 million over the three years of the endorsement agreement and has granted restricted stock units to Mr. O’Neal (as agent of ABG-Shaq) that were valued at $4.3 million on the grant date, which will vest over 3 years. The Company will also pay expenses related to the marketing and personal services provided by Mr. O’Neal. The costs of the endorsement agreement are funded by PJMF. On May 27, 2019, Mr. O’Neal and the Company entered into a joint venture for the operation of nine Atlanta-area Papa John’s pizza restaurants that were previously Company-owned restaurants. The Company owns approximately 70% of the joint venture and Mr. O’Neal owns approximately 30% of the joint venture. Mr. O’Neal contributed approximately $840,000 representing his pro rata capital contribution.

Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

13. Related Party Transactions

On June 11, 2019, the Company entered into a marketing endorsement agreement with ABG-Shaq, LLC (“ABG-Shaq”), an entity affiliated with Shaquille O’Neal, for the personal services of Mr. O’Neal with an effective date of March 15, 2019. Mr. O’Neal is a non-independent member of the Company’s board of directors. Pursuant to the endorsement agreement, the Company received the right and license to use Mr. O’Neal’s name and image in connection with the advertising, promotion and sale of Papa John’s-branded products. Mr. O’Neal will also provide brand ambassador services related to appearances, social media and public relations matters, and will collaborate with the Company to develop one or more co-branded products.

As consideration for the rights and services granted under the endorsement agreement, the Company agreed to pay to ABG-Shaq aggregate cash payments of $4.125 million over the three years of the endorsement agreement and has granted restricted stock units to Mr. O’Neal (as agent of ABG-Shaq) that were valued at $4.3 million on the grant date, which will vest over 3 years. The Company will also pay expenses related to the marketing and personal services provided by Mr. O’Neal. The costs of the endorsement agreement are funded by PJMF.

On May 27, 2019, Mr. O’Neal and the Company entered into a joint venture for the operation of nine Atlanta-area Papa John’s pizza restaurants that were previously Company-owned restaurants. The Company owns approximately 70% of the joint venture and Mr. O’Neal owns approximately 30% of the joint venture. Mr. O’Neal contributed approximately $840,000 representing his pro rata capital contribution.