While the economy may have consumers watching what they spend, this Sunday’s Valentine’s Day is expected to be a holiday that opens hearts and pocketbooks. In its annual holiday sales forecast, IBISWorld, a Los Angeles research firm, said it...
With Halloween falling on a Saturday night this year, restaurateurs across the country are hoping to revive zombified guest traffic all weekend by offering ghoulishly value-added treats — as well as a few tricks. Promotions range from cute...
CHICAGO —Even though sales in the pizza segment have been hard hit during the recession, some specialized chains have carved out a bigger slice of the pie thanks to differentiated branding, according to a recent report from Technomic...
VANCOUVER Wash. After only a year in the job, Ann Stone stepped down from her position as chief marketing officer for Papa Murphy’s International on Monday, company officials said. No reason was given for her departure from the take-and...
When asked why Papa Murphy’s International is accelerating growth at a time when many restaurant chains are cutting back on development, franchisees within the take-and-bake pizza chain have a simple answer: The franchise model works...
VANCOUVER Wash. For the third year, the chain of more than 1,100 company-operated and franchised pizza stores said it is teaming with manufacturer Traeger Pellet Grills LLC to demonstrate the “grillability” of the brand’s pizzas...
VANCOUVER Wash. Continuing its steady pace of franchise growth, Papa Murphy’s International here has signed an area development deal to bring the take-and-bake pizza brand to Southern California for the first time, officials said Tuesday. ...
VANCOUVER Wash. Steve Figliola has been named vice president of business development for the Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza chain, officials said Wednesday. The appointment is an expansion of Vancouver, Wash.-based parent Papa Murphy...
