Papa Murphy's Pizza

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

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

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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Papa Murphy's Pizza

May 03, 2019

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