Papa Murphy's Franchise Information

#19

Initial Investment

LOW: $279,455

HIGH: $492,861

Change in Units

+3.8% +56 UNITS (1 Year)

+8.0% +119 UNITS (3 Years)

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Company Profile

Founded

1981

Franchising Since

1982 (34 Years)

Corporate Address

8000 N.E. Parkway Dr., #350 Vancouver, WA 98662

CEO

Ken Calwell

Ticker Symbol

FRSH

About Papa Murphy's

Hillsboro, Oregon-based pizza chain Papa Aldo's and Petaluma, California-based chain Murphy's Pizza were both acquired by Terry Collins, who merged them into one brand in 1995: Papa Murphy's. Papa Murphy's stores make pizzas for customers to take home and bake themselves. Side items such as cookie dough, cheesy bread and salads are also offered.

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

$279,455 - $492,861

Net-worth Requirement

$275,000

Liquid Cash Requirement

$80,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

$25,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Papa Murphy's has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Veteran Incentives
  Discounted royalty fee

Franchise 500® Rank History

Highest Rank: 19

Lowest Rank: 59

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new units internationally.

Operations & Franchisor Support

Training at headquarters: 28 days

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Internet

Security

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

National Media

Number of employees required to run: 11 - 12

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Updated: September 1st, 2016

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Initial Investment

Change in Units

Promoted Opportunities

Company Profile

Founded

Franchising Since

Corporate Address

CEO

Ticker Symbol

About Papa Murphy's

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

Net-worth Requirement

Liquid Cash Requirement

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Franchise 500® Rank History

Units (Locations)

Operations & Franchisor Support

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