Aug 10 (Reuters) - Papa John's International Inc PZZA.O :
* PAPA JOHN'S ANNOUNCES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NORTH AMERICA FRANCHISEES
* PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL - NEW ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FRANCHISEES IN UNITED STATES AND CANADA
* PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL-ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC FRANCHISEES HAS SOME REDUCTIONS IN ROYALTIES, FOOD-SERVICE PRICING &ONLINE FEES THROUGH 2018
* PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL - TOTAL COSTS FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE CONSISTENT WITH CO'S PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED OUTLOOK AS ANNOUNCED ON AUG 7
* PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL - FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT NEW MARKETING & RE-IMAGING INITIATIVES CONSISTENT WITH CO'S NEW BRAND DIRECTION
* PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL - PROGRAM HAS FULL SUPPORT OF CO'S FRANCHISE ADVISORY COUNCIL & PAPA JOHN'S FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION