Papa Johns and Uber Eats Launch “Dip Out with Papa Dippa” — A Delicious Way to Bail Without the Guilt

By: Papa John’s International, Inc. via Business Wire

September 24, 2025 at 08:00 AM EDT

The partnership lets customers off the hook by “apologizing with pizza”

Papa Johns is flipping the script on the quiet exit. In partnership with Uber Eats, the brand is launching “Dip Out with the Papa Dippa,” a guilt-free way to bail and still deliver the pizza love. Whether you’re ghosting a football watch party or sneaking out of a date, Papa Johns lets you Dip Out with no regrets by sending a hot, shareable Papa Dippa as a delicious apology in your place.

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Need to ‘Dip Out’ early? Download the Uber Eats app to “Dip out with Papa Dippa.”

“At Papa Johns, our innovation pipeline is consumer-led and insight driven. With the Papa Dippa, we’re leaning into what our fans love most – bold flavors, craveable dips, and a format that’s fun to eat,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, SVP of Brand Marketing at Papa Johns. “Pizza is perfect for all of life’s moments, including the ones you’re excited about and the ones you’d rather skip. In a world where the quiet exit and last-minute ‘sorry can’t make it’ texts have become the norm, our partnership with Uber Eats is turning those moments into something everyone can feel good about. ‘Dip Out’ is our way of celebrating that energy.”

You can only “Dip Out” with Papa Johns latest menu innovation, the Papa Dippa – a pizza designed exclusively for dipping. Inspired by the brand’s iconic Special Garlic Sauce fandom and built on the foundation of six simple ingredients, the Papa Dippa is cut in sixteen strips that make every bite perfect for dunking.

The Papa Dippa comes with a garlic sauce flight that features the fan-favorite Special Garlic Sauce and three new garlic-forward sauces that take dipping to the next level:

Roasted Garlic Parmesan: A Caesar-style blend with roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Creamy Garlic Pesto: Smooth yet textured with basil and Parmesan for a rich, flavorful dip.
Garlic Hot Honey: Sweet heat with garlic and chili flakes for an added kick.

Starting Thursday, September 25 through Thursday, October 9, you can ‘Dip Out with Papa Dippa’. Here’s how it works:

Open the Uber Eats app and search Papa Johns
Select the new Papa Dippa and add to cart
Enter the host's address as the delivery location
Select “Send as a gift” and add a personal message (e.g., “Sorry to dip out early, but here’s some pizza to keep the party going!”)
Confirm your order and track your Dip Out delivery in the Uber Eats app

The Papa Dippa is available now nationwide starting at $13.99. Need to ‘Dip Out’ early? Download the Uber Eats app to ‘Dip out with Papa Dippa.”

About Papa Johns

Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high-quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company with approximately 6,000 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories. For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit www.PapaJohns.com or download the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS or Android.

About Uber

Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 64 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.