The alignment between Papa Murphy's Pizza and Directed Equity to provide funding for qualified franchise candidates proved to be a success, helping the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S. achieve record growth in 2012. "Even in this difficult lending environment, banks have an appetite for a quality brand with a high success rate and overall […]
Advertising agency WDCW introduced a new campaign for Papa Murphy’s Pizza, dubbed "Love at 425 Degrees." This campaign highlights the company's core purpose of bringing families together through food people love. It represents the first work from WDCW since becoming the agency of record for Papa Murphy’s, the fifth-largest pizza chain in the nation, in […]
Papa Murphy’s International, the country’s largest take ‘n’ bake pizza chain with more than 1,300 locations, announced WDCW (Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener) as its agency of record. WDCW is an independently owned agency with offices in Seattle and Los Angeles. On behalf of Papa Murphy’s, WDCW’s responsibilities will include national brand strategy, creative campaigns, digital […]
Papa Murphy’s International announced it has signed a master franchise agreement with MAM Foodco LLC to open 100 Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza locations throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The first location is slated to open in Dubai, UAE, before the end of 2012. As the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S., this […]
Papa Murphy’s is leveling the playing field for all bakers with its Valentine’s Day special – the HeartBaker pizza. With a 425 degree oven, an oven mitt, and a pizza cutter, even the most amateur baker can make the family a hot, delicious meal with love. This is demonstrated in the chain’s new […]
Papa Murphy’s International (PMI) announced that its Company Stores Division—Papa Murphy’s Company Stores Inc.—acquired 20 Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza stores. The transaction was completed on December 19 between PMI and McKinleyville, California–based L&K Hodge LLC and its assorted partnerships. The acquired stores are located in the Minneapolis, Denver, and Colorado Springs markets and […]
Papa Murphy’s International, America’s take ‘n’ bake pizza leader and fifth largest pizza chain in the U.S., announced the company’s President Ken Calwell will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective Dec. 31, 2011. Current CEO John Barr will remain Papa Murphy’s Chairman of the Board and will hand over day-to-day executive duties to Calwell. […]
Papa Murphy's International, America’s take ‘n’ bake pizza leader and fifth largest pizza chain in the U.S., announced the hiring of Ken Calwell to the position of president, effective June 6th. He will report to John Barr, Papa Murphy’s chairman and CEO. Ken joins Papa Murphy’s with more than 20 years of leadership experience at large […]
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza announced it was named to Franchise Business Review’s list of top food franchises for 2011 based on high satisfaction ratings in a survey of its franchise owners. Papa Murphy’s is one of only 19 food companies out of more than 150 major brands that can make this claim. “Are […]
Double Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza, available in select locations, sandwiches freshly grated mozzarella cheese and double pepperoni between two layers of Papa Murphy’s signature crust.
Pizza chain happy to rank second in the “Top Food” and fourth in the “Top Service” categories.
New website FranchiseProfs.com offers a social media network to franchisees, prospective franchisees, and franchisors.
Vancouver, Washington–based pizza chain open its first store in Durham, North Carolina, with some help from a brother-and-sister duo who grew up eating its pies.
Pizza chain’s sale from Charlesbank Capital Partners to Lee Equity Partners completed.
Jenifer Anhorn will be responsible for leading chain’s brand and marketing strategies, including system-wide advertising and promotions, product development, and public relations.
Pizza chain acquired by Lee Equity Partners from Charlesbank Capital Partners, an acquisition that is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010.
Bradshaw Advertising selected as agency of record for pizza chain’s Seattle co-op.