Roschman Enterprises was founded by John “Jack” Roschman.  He was a Korean War veteran and restaurateur.  

The company began with restaurant ventures of more than 2,000 eateries around the country that he founded and developed, including Ponderosa Steakhouses, Burger Chefs, the Ohio based Jax Roast Beef, Snapps, Rally’s, and Papa John’s.  

The restaurant business evolved into real estate, property management, and property development.