Exhibit 23

                        Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in (i) the Registration Statements
(Forms S-8 No. 333-27823, No. 333-16447, No. 33-67472 and No. 333-86537)
pertaining to the Papa John's International, Inc. 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive
Plan, (ii) the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 33-67470 and No.
333-86539) pertaining to the Papa John's International, Inc. 1993 Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors, (iii) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-86535) pertaining to the Papa John's International, Inc. 1999 Team Member
Stock Ownership Plan and (iv) the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 33-96552)
of Papa John's International, Inc. of our report dated March 17, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Papa John's International,
Inc. and subsidiaries included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 26, 1999.


Louisville, Kentucky
March 20, 2000