Expansion News--Papa Murphy's, Payless Car Rental, Village Inn, Wingstop
August 17, 2001
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Vancouver, Washington-Take-and-bake pizza chain Papa
Murphy's has tapped Grey Worldwide to launch a branding
campaign for the company in tandem with plans to open 100 new
stores by year's end. Grey Worldwide/San Francisco will be the
agency of record for the pizza chain, which currently includes 650
franchised and company-owned stores. –The Business Journal
of Portland St. Petersburg, Florida-Payless Car Rental System Inc.
announced it had signed contracts for more than 10 new franchise
locations in the United States. The franchise openings in Miami;
Miami Beach, Florida; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Chicago; Detroit;
Nashville, Tennessee; and Puerto Rico are part of Payless' plan
to double its number of worldwide locations by the end of 2002.
–The Business Journal of Portland Denver-Family restaurant chain Village Inn announced the
launch of the first phase of the most aggressive expansion plan in
the company's 43-year history. Experienced operators in the
restaurant, hospitality and convenience store sectors are being
sought to help introduce the concept to select markets, including
the District of Columbia, Indiana, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania and Virginia. The chain plans to fully develop each of
these markets within the next five to seven years. –Nichol
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Dallas-Aviation-themed chicken wing chain Wingstop
Restaurants has inked a development deal in Orlando, Florida. The
franchisee, whose name has not yet been released by the company,
hopes to open a store this fall. –Orlando Business
Journal
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