PJP Investments Group
Tapan Vaidya
Now a veteran in the industry & on Caterer Middle East Power 50 List 4 years in a row, from 2020 to 2023; two-time winner of Global Franchisee of the Year in the Papa Johns system; two-time RetailME MENA ICONS awardee; Foodservice MENA ICON awardee, Tapan is currently CEO of PJP Investments Group, owner-operators of Papa Johns in the UAE, KSA, Jordan & Iraq. With 38 years’ experience (of which last 21 years have been with Papa Johns) across Middle East & India, Tapan has been associated with the development of hundreds of restaurants across these markets with brands including Papa Johns, Chili’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Outback Steakhouse… it is a long list. Currently focused on developing and expanding Papa Johns in the UAE, Saudi Arabia & Jordan, Tapan is keen to give back to the industry from his deep knowledge and hands on experience. He is also the Treasurer and on the Executive Board of UAE Restaurant Group, a not for profit organization promoting the restaurant industry in UAE. Tapan continues to dig deep to bring new insights and creative solutions in handling his business, while leaving no stone unturned to give back to the sector.