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Take 'n' Bake Takes On Edmonton
Consumer-voted Best Pizza Chain in America plans 17 stores in area
EDMONTON, Alberta. - September 4, 2007 -- Papa Murphy's International, the world's largest and fastest-growing take 'n' bake pizza chain, has set its sights on Edmonton as a key market for growth. Earlier this year, Papa Murphy's signed an Area Development Agreement with Ananda Holdings Ltd. that includes 17 new stores over the next five years. The first store, to be located at 512 Riverbend Square, is scheduled to open September 20. One more location is slated to open before the end of 2007. Papa Murphy's currently operates six stores in Vancouver, B.C.
"Born and raised in Edmonton, I am very excited to introduce take 'n' bake pizza - the best in the industry - to my hometown," said Cam Weichel, V.P. Operations at Ananda Holdings. "Get ready to have a new favorite pizza, Edmonton. The Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza revolution has arrived! Our customers get the satisfaction of making something at home with the flexibility of preparing it quickly. We offer fresh, delicious meals that are ready whenever our customers want them. Beyond the great food and value, we're also creating new employment opportunities in the Edmonton area."
When all 17 stores are open, Papa Murphy's will be one of the largest pizza chains in Edmonton.
About Take 'N' Bake
Papa Murphy's empowers its patrons. Not only do they decide which fresh, high-quality ingredients top their pizza, but customers have the pleasure of baking it right in their own ovens for a piping hot delicious meal whenever they want. The dough is prepared daily in neighbourhood stores using high protein flour. Each pizza features fresh ingredients, including 100 percent all-natural, whole-milk mozzarella, cheddar and provolone cheeses. Real meat toppings, with no fillers, include savory Canadian Ham and premium salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage and ground beef. Other toppings, including fresh Roma tomatoes, whole mushrooms, green peppers and onions, are sliced and diced daily.
Additional specialties include garden, club and Italian salads, and even desserts, like the cinnamon wheel and chocolate chip cookie dough.
About Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S. 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, Cinnamon Wheels, 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.
