Papa Murphy's Pizza

Nik Rupp named chief operating officer for Papa Murphy’s

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2022

The former finance executive will lead the brand under the Canadian brand operator MTY Food Group.

Papa Murphy’s owner has some labor problems

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2021

MTY Global says it is delaying openings and closing some restaurants during the week because it cannot find enough workers.

Financing

The Pacific Northwest heatwave cooled off Papa Murphy’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

Parent company MTY Global said Friday that the chain’s momentum slowed recently amid unprecedented heat.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s remakes its image

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2021

The take-and-bake pizza chain introduced its first new logo in more than a decade, and its first store redesign since 2014, as its sales rebounded during the pandemic.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s and Cold Stone Creamery carry MTY through the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2021

Market shifts have helped both chains reverse earlier challenges, offsetting the Canadian company’s struggling mall and office concepts. They now need to keep their sales momentum.

Marketing

Restaurants get into the Halloween spirit with spooky specials

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 20, 2020

Parties and trick-or-treating may be a no-go this year, but operators are scaring up fun activities and menu items to make up for it.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner MTY Group cuts staff as restaurants close

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2020

The Canadian-based brand collector, which operates Cold Stone Creamery and Pinkberry, among many others, has temporarily closed 2,100 locations.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner delays earnings over an employee’s allegations

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2020

MTY Group said it needs time to address complaints made by a whistleblower, which it deemed “frivolous.”

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