Papa Murphy’s Menu & Prices

Papa Murphy’s is one of those restaurant chains that change how you approach pizzerias. Most pizza restaurants ask their customers to order, sit, and wait; it’s the traditional route and there’s no real issue there. However, Papa Murphy’s is a take-and-bake pizzeria and that alone changes the game in so many ways.

In addition to offering pizzas, Papa Murphy’s also has homebaked bread, cheesy bread, salads, chocolate chip cookie dough, and a few other sweet treats.

Papa Murphy’s Menu Prices

Below are the latest Papa Murphy’s menu prices. Location: 5054 N Blackstone Ave Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93710

Papa Murphy’s FAQ

When was Papa Murphy’s founded?

Papa Murphy’s was founded in 1981 in Hillsboro, Oregon, as “Papa Aldo’s Pizza” and in 1984 as “Murphy’s Pizza”. The two chains merged 11 years after in 1995. Today, there are almost 1,500 locations and it is the fifth-largest pizza restaurant chain in the country.

What is Papa Murphy’s history?

Papa Murphy’s originally began as two separate pizzerias.

The first was Papa Aldo’s Pizza and it opened its doors back in 1981. This is often recognized as the primary company between the two that merged. The second was Murphy’s Pizza and this opened a few years later, in 1984.

Papa Aldo’s Pizza originated in Hillsboro, Oregon while Murphy’s Pizza bloomed in Petaluma, California. For an entire decade the two chains continued to operate separately until Terry Collins acquired both in the year 1995. After the merge, the two became known as Papa Murphy’s International Inc., and it has been that way since.

It wasn’t until 2010 that ownership again changed hands. The company was bought by Lee Equity Partners of New York. By 2011 the chains grossed a total of over $702 Million and it reached $800 Million the next year, all from over 1,300 outlets spread across the country.

In 2014, Papa Murphy’s went public is now available for public stock exchange under the NASDAQ tag of FRSH. When it when public in May, 2014 it was able to raise a total of $64.1 Million in public shares.

What kind of pizzas does Papa Murphy’s make?

Papa Murphy’s is a fast food chain that specializes in take-and-bake pizzas. The way it works is you would place an order just as with any other pizza joint, but instead of getting a baked pizza, you would take it home and bake it at your convenience. You would think that would be much cheaper, but Papa Murphy’s prices are very similar to other pizza chains that bake their pizzas on the spot.

Take and Bake is a relatively new idea for many. It’s a system where the pizza is prepared when ordered, thus guaranteeing fresh toppings and sauce, but the customer has to bake it at home. It’s like buying frozen pizza at the supermarket except this time the pizza is 100% fresh and made with no additives or preservatives.

What are some popular Papa Murphy’s menu items?

Being a pizzeria there are a lot of select choices from Papa Murphy’s. However, there are three that many customers tend to agree are the biggest catches in the chain. Here’s a quick dive at those three pizza choices and why they are so beloved by customers.

1. The Herb Chicken Mediterranean – this pizza is an exquisite delicacy made of olive oil and garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, spinach, herb chicken and zesty herbs atop artisan thin crust. This is one of the most often requested pizzas because of its healthy but juicy toppings. The words “pizza”, “healthy”, and “tasty” rarely go together, especially in that order but in this case they surprisingly do.
2. Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza – Chicago has been a city of renowned Italian pizzerias, small and big alike, from the 1920s to the present, and Papa Murphy’s respects that lineage of pizzeria elegance by offering the Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza.
3. The Cowboy – it’s traditional pizza but then again it’s not. It has all the usual toppings like sausage, pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, and olives atop a layer of red tomato sauce but it also has Papa Murphy’s signature herb and cheese blend that no other pizzeria can rival. It’s more of the same, traditional pizza but blended in such a way that it feels so fresh and different.

How big is Papa Murphy’s?

Papa Murphy’s is one of the largest pizza chains in the country. With over 1,400 franchises in 38 states it is now the fifth largest in the United States. There is another fourteen up in Canada and three in Dubai. Since the company was acquired by Lee Equity Partners it has begun growing its franchising opportunities. As a matter of fact, in 2011 it ranked #5 on the Forbes list of top franchises to purchase.

Pizza Murphy’s prices are very similar to other pizza chains. Large pizzas usually start at around $13 and increase as you add more toppings and options.

Does Papa Murphy’s only sell pizzas?

Papa Murphy’s does sell more than pizza; the chain sells cheesy bread, different kinds of salads, chicken wings, and lasagna among others.