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Papa Murphy's
PAPA MURPHY'S produces a great pizza made from top-quality ingredients. Letting customers bake it themselves is smart business. Put the 2 together and you get the largest, fastest-growing Take 'N' Bake franchise in the world. PAPA MURPHY'S now has 1,300 stores with another 100 stores expected to open in 2012.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1981
Franchising Since:
1982
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
1,025
94.5%
Company-Owned Units:
60
5.5%
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Total Operating Units:
1,085
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
1,283
98.6%
In 37 States
Canada:
18
1.4%
In 2 Canadian Provinces
International:
0
0%
In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:
1,301
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. California
150
2. Washington
140
3. Oregon
95
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$250K
Cash Investment:
$80K
Total Investment:
$180-275K
Average Total Investment:
$250K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$25K
Average Franchise Fee:
$25K
On-Going Royalty:
5%
Average Royalty:
5%
Advertising Fee:
2%
Average Number of Employees:
2 Full-time, 8-10 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
1,200-1,400
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions?
Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?
Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry?
No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:
Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:
No
Franchisee Association/Member:
Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:
150
Site Selection Assistance?
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?
Yes
Financial Assistance?
Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:
Yes
National Advertising:
Yes
Regional Advertising:
Yes
Local Advertising:
Yes
Marketing Materials:
Ad Slicks, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Videos
PAPA MURPHY'S takes a proactive position in regard to minority recruitment. We have placed ads for franchisees in minority owned newspapers and attended Minority Business Symposiums in an attempt to attract new owners. We hope to build an awareness and presence in the minority community prior to entering a burgeoning market and attract qualified owners while suburban and urban sites still exist.
