Papa Murphy's Pizza

The 10 most craveable chain pizzas

By Lizzy Freier and Jill Failla on Mar. 24, 2017

In a recent Technomic survey, customers reveal which restaurant chains offer the most craveable pizzas that they can’t get anywhere else.

2017 Top 500: Pizza

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

DIY pizza is again a growth story, but still a relatively small piece of the pie (only Blaze Pizza has hit the top 200).

Papa Murphy's names a new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2017

The 30-year-industry veteran was hired away from Dunkin' Donuts parent.

Marketing

Papa Murphy’s refines its delivery pitch

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 15, 2018

The take-and-bake chain aims to convince patrons that ordering a pie can still count as home cooking.

Restaurants hit pause button on expansion

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2016

With new outlets providing less of a return, operators are directing capital elsewhere.

Consumer Trends

How chains are connecting with consumers

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

In addition to measuring chains’ operational attributes, Technomic also rated their connections to consumers through a series of questions designed to gauge loyalty and perception of a brand.

Operations

Drive-thru packaging with integrity

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Consumers expect food from the drive-thru to be just as tasty and fresh as food eaten in the restaurant. Packaging is key to delivering on that expectation.

Financing

25 top limited-service chains in sales and satisfaction

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2017

A restaurant chain's sales don't always reflect customer satisfaction, and vice versa. Here, we rank the leading limited-service chains using a formula that includes financials, consumer satisfaction and value.