PAPA MURPHY'S
Papa Murphy’s franchises retail food outlets specializing in take-and-bake pizzas, salads, desserts, and related products, where customers customize fresh, uncooked pizzas using high-quality, daily-prepared ingredients like scratch-made dough and hand-grated cheese to bake at home. The business model features compact stores without ovens, dining areas, or delivery, focusing on convenience, quality, value, and guest service through a standardized system of operations, training, and marketing. It targets the general public, particularly families and individuals solving the 'dinnertime dilemma' by offering a fresh, home-cooked meal alternative in competition with traditional pizza chains and limited-service restaurants.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% brand marketing + $322-$1,162/mo technology/software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How PAPA MURPHY'S Compares
Key Insights
- #2 largest franchise system in Pizza
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PAPA MURPHY'S Current | $367K – $733K | $25K | 5.0% | 1,001 |
| PIZZA HUT (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $51K – $304K | $10K | 10.0% | 1,332 |
| GODFATHER'S PIZZA | $711K – $1.3M | $25K | 6.5% | 592 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $597K – $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 283 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $667K – $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 254 |
| MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA | $1.3M – $4.8M | $50K | 5.0% | 156 |
Pizza Average 12 franchises | $511K – $1.3M | $30K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 12 Pizza franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+21 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PAPA MURPHY'S franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
1,350 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
1,350 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily franchisee lawsuits alleging misrepresentations in financial performance representations (Item 19), violations of the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and disputes over franchise defaults, terminations, tortious interference, and handling of customer data.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
JND Tropics LLC (of which Vice President of Operations Dan Rudolph is a member) filed voluntary Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy on June 12, 2025.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a PAPA MURPHY'S franchise ranges from $367,428 to $733,124. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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