Papa Murphy's Expands to Greensboro, N.C.
Consumer-voted "Best Pizza Chain in America" plans eight stores in Greensboro market; seeking franchisees for an additional 15 stores.
-- Chain Leader, 9/16/2009 8:11:00 AM
PRESS RELEASE: VANCOUVER, Wash. - September 16, 2009 - Papa Murphy's International, the country's largest and fastest-growing take 'n' bake pizza chain, has set its sights on Greensboro, North Carolina as a key market for growth. Last month Papa Murphy's signed an Area Development Agreement with Tar Heel Pizza Company, LLC that includes nine new stores over the next five years. The first store, to be located at 4016 Battleground Ave in Greensboro, will open this December. For the past seven consecutive years, Papa Murphy's has retained the title of "Best Pizza Chain in America" based on the annual Restaurants and Institutions "Choice in Chains" consumer survey. Papa Murphy's is nationally renowned for its excellence in value, quality, variety, service and convenience.
"Get ready to have a new favorite pizza, Greensboro. The Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza revolution has arrived!" said Keith Bristol, who owns Tar Heel Pizza Company. "Our customers will have the satisfaction of making something at home with the flexibility of preparing it quickly. Beyond the great food and value, we'll also be creating new employment opportunities in the community."
According to Papa Murphy's Director of Franchise Sales Jim Werling, Greensboro is suited for an additional 15 franchisee-owned stores. "The area is high on our priority list for aggressive expansion," said Werling.
In order to get as many qualified franchisees involved with the brand as soon as possible, Papa Murphy's representatives will be in Greensboro to host a Franchise Opportunity Seminar on Thursday, September 24th. Interested parties are requested to register by visiting www.papamurphys.com or calling 877-777-5062.
About Take 'N' Bake
A key driver of Papa Murphy's success is the connection the consumer has with the product. Not only do they decide which fresh, high-quality ingredients top their pizza, but customers have the pleasure of baking it right in their own ovens for a piping hot, delicious meal whenever they want. The dough is prepared daily in neighborhood stores using high protein wheat flour. Each pizza features fresh ingredients, including 100 percent all-natural, whole-milk mozzarella, cheddar and provolone cheeses. Real meat toppings, with no fillers, include savory Canadian bacon and premium salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage and ground beef. Other toppings, including fresh Roma tomatoes, whole mushrooms, green peppers and onions, are sliced and diced daily.
Additional specialties include garden, club and Italian salads, and even desserts, like the cinnamon wheel and chocolate chip cookie dough.
About Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the country and the pioneer and leader of the take 'n' bake pizza segment. Papa Murphy's operates over 1,150 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 32 states and Canada. The Vancouver, Wash.-based company offers custom-made pizzas featuring high-quality fresh toppings generously layered on pizza dough that is made fresh each morning in each store. By baking Papa Murphy's pizzas at home, customers get to experience the home-baked aroma of a convenient, delicious meal that the brand is known for. In addition to handmade pizzas, the company offers a growing menu of take 'n' bake items, including Cheesy Bread, Cinnamon Wheels, and chocolate chip cookie dough. Papa Murphy's has been voted "Best Pizza Chain in America" for seven consecutive years by consumers nationwide in the Restaurants and Institutions "Consumers' Choice in Chains" survey and is a four-time recipient of Pizza Today's Chain of the Year award, most recently in 2009. For more information, visit www.papamurphys.com.
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