re: Walk On's headquarters is for sale.

Papa Johns recently announced a similar decision. They relocated their official HQ to Atlanta a couple of years ago, rebranded it their “Global Headquarters”, but kept a large presence in Louisville. Now they are selling their old corporate headquarters in Louisville because the remaining workforce has no need for such a large space.

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Citing changing workforce needs, homegrown pizza empire Papa Johns plans to sell its Louisville corporate office.

The campus at 2002 Papa Johns Blvd. in Jeffersontown will be put on the market next week, company spokesman Harrison Sheffield confirmed.

“Since returning to in-office work last year, we’ve determined that the current Papa Johns campus no longer fits the needs of our Louisville workforce," the company said in a provided statement. "While we are putting the campus up for sale, we remain committed to the Louisville Metro area and will maintain a corporate hub here."

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However, they aren’t completely abandoning Louisville. Several departments will remain.

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The company's IT, supply chain and legal teams will still be based in the Louisville area, as well the executives who lead those teams. Its finance shared services teams will also remain Louisville based.

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Why are restaurant chains moving their headquarters to Atlanta? It seems Atlanta has become a hub for them.

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Atlanta is a hub for fast-food chain innovation. Georgia’s largest city provides access to a larger airport with domestic and international markets and a larger talent pool.

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Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chicken Salad Chick have also relocated to Atlanta recently.

That’s in addition to a long list of restaurant chains that are also located in the Atlanta metro area, including: Chick-fil-a, Popeyes, Waffle House, Focus Brands (Schlotzsky's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Auntie Anne's)