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Papa Murphy's

2012 Franchise 500
#27
At a Glance

Products & Services: Take-&-bake pizza

Number of Locations: 1,263

Total Investment: $209.33K - 396.71K

Founded: 1981

Began Franchising: 1982

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 1,213 17 0 33
2010 1,169 14 0 34
2009 1,090 16 0 35
2008 1,100 15 0 55
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Midwest, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, South, Southeast, Southwest, Wyoming.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Canada.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $209,330 - $396,710
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $80,000
Operations
52.4% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 11 - 12. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee's location: 5 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: In-house graphics, local store marketing

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #27 (2012), #32 (2011), #40 (2010), #51 (2009), #59 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #46 (2012), #31 (2011), #26 (2010), #49 (2009), #66 (2008),
America's Top Global: #24 (2012), #30 (2011), #34 (2010), #45 (2009), #59 (2008),

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