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Papa Murphy's Launches Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE® Pizza
Take 'N' Bake Pioneer Expands Line of Reduced-Fat, Reduced-Calorie Pizzas
VANCOUVER, Wash. - January 2, 2008 -- In support of New Year's resolutions aiming to slim the waistline, Papa Murphy's has added another pizza to its reduced-fat, reduced-calorie thin crust line - the Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE Pizza. Introduced in stores this week, the pizza is sure to please both meat and veggie fans. Beginning with a cracker-thin crust, it's topped with Papa Murphy's creamy garlic sauce and delicious, fresh ingredients including 100 percent real mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon, grilled chicken, fresh spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, shredded parmesan and zesty herbs. The Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE Pizza joins a variety of others in the line, including the Pepperoni deLITE, Veggie deLITE and the Herb Chicken Mediterranean deLITE.
David Gardner, Papa Murphy's director of research and development, says that the Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE meets the challenging level of sophistication that today's consumer palate presents. "Take artichokes, for example. They aren't a fringe ingredient in the pizza business anymore. Not only do our guests expect fresh ingredients, but they look for a variety of toppings. We can do that."
Consumers who have tried the Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE Pizza love the combination of flavors on top of the thin crust, plus the fact that the pizza has almost half the fat and calories of regular pizzas. Papa Murphy's pizzas are made fresh daily - never frozen - and the deLITEs take 10 to 12 minutes to bake in customers' home ovens. Prices start at $7.99.
About Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the country and the pioneer of the Take 'N' Bake pizza concept. Papa Murphy's operates over 1,000 locations in 30 states and Canada. The Vancouver, Wash.-based company offers custom-made pizzas featuring high-quality fresh toppings generously layered on pizza dough that is made fresh each morning in each store. Papa Murphy's pizzas are baked at home in customers' ovens for a piping hot, delicious meal whenever they want it. In addition to handmade pizzas, the company offers a growing menu of Take 'N' Bake items, including cheesy bread, lasagna, chocolate chip cookie dough and freshly-made salads. Papa Murphy's has been voted "Best Pizza Chain in America" for five consecutive years by consumers nationwide in the Restaurants and Institutions "Consumers' Choice in Chains" survey. For more information, visit www.papamurphys.com.
