Papa Murphy's Franchise Named Top Food and Service in Zagat Survey

Date AddedJune 18, 2009 02:43:39 AM

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VANCOUVER, Wash., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Papa Murphy's International, America's largest take 'n' bake pizza chain, was recently ranked among the five leading chains in the Top Food and Top Service(1) categories of Zagat's 2009 Fast Food Survey. Results were based on the responses of 6,107 consumers who participated in the survey, which charted Papa Murphy's with In-N-Out Burger, Panera Bread, and Chipotle - 103 total best-in-class chains nationwide.

"We're honored to be recognized in such an esteemed survey as Zagat's," said John Barr, Papa Murphy's CEO. "The accolades we receive are always a result of our hard-working, enthusiastic franchise owners and their crew members. From sun up, when they make our dough fresh in each store, grate the cheese and chop the vegetables, to sun down, when the last pizza goes into a customers' oven, our owners and crew take great pride in the Papa Murphy's brand. My hat's off to them."
Papa Murphy's, now the fifth largest pizza chain in the country, currently operates over 1,100 locations in 32 states and two provinces in Canada. 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 (or grilling it!) for a piping hot, delicious meal whenever they want.
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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 1,100 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 six 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.
(1) Establishments with less than 5,000 U.S. locations