Certain foods are more scrumptious when consumed in a comfortable, threadbare recliner in front of a TV with an agreeable family alongside. For instance, popcorn – ever seen a public popcorn bar? There’s a reason why not. Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza leads the way in bringing another culinary delight into the home and off the street – pizza.
Papa Murphy’s Company History
There was no polite, friendly gentleman named Mr. Murphy who founded Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza. Rather, the label was a political compromise. Papa Aldo’s Pizza began in 1981 in Hillsboro, Oregon as one of America’s first Take ‘N’ Bake pizza parlors. Three years later, Murphy’s Pizza was established in Petaluma, California. In 1995, the two franchises merged to create Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza. Now based in Vancouver, Washington, it is owned by Lee Equity Partners of New York, who claimed tenure in 2010.
Papa Murphy’s pioneered the Take ‘N’ Bake pizza industry. Their proclaimed recipe for success comes from three core values: great quality, great value, and great customer service. In truth, costumers enjoy the ease and simplicity of ordering custom pizzas and cooking them at their leisure in the comfort of their home. Additionally, under careful managerial supervision, nearly all Papa Murphy’s stores are independently franchised, fostering the energetic and entrepreneurial spirit that is core to the Papa Murphy’s market stratagem.
Papa Murphy’s is now the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Restaurants and Institutions Consumers’ Choice in Chains has awarded Papa Murphy’s its “Best Pizza Chain in America” accolade every year since 2003. Other trophies include Pizza Today’s 2009 “Chain of Year” and Consumer’s First Choice for pizza in 2006. But their real measure of success are the consistent and burgeoning customers who continually return for a one-of-a-kind pizza experience.
Specialty Gourmet Pizza
Papa Murphy’s offers a wide variety of fresh pizzas and side items.
Pizzas come in three sizes: medium 12-inch, serving 1-2; large 14-inch, serving 2-3; and family 16-inch, serving 3-4. There are a variety of crust styles: regular thick crust; deLITE crust, which is thin and crispy; rectangular deep-dish (pan) crust; and stuffed crust pizzas, which are fashioned by topping a normal pizza with an entire other crust and heaping toppings on the crown of that. Such pizzas regularly weigh 4-5 pounds. Also, there are three choices of sauce: regular; deLITE sauce, which has more spice; and white gourmet creamy garlic sauce.
Side items include fresh salads, cinnamon wheels, chocolate chip cookie dough, cheesy bread sticks, and bottled brand soft drinks. Also, Papa Murphy’s sells spatulas for last-minute equipment needs.
Papa Murphy’s pizzas are hand-made directly in front of the customer. Since everything is built from the ground up, all pizzas are customizable. For instance, customers may order extra cheese, no cheese, half cheese, quarter cheese, double extra cheese, or only one kind of cheese. They may select a prefigured pizza and then alter it to their personal specifications.
Papa Murphy’s Promotional Discounts & Coupon Codes
Papa Murphy’s offers a wide array of coupons but no rewards program. Most coupons are seasonal and may include: $2 off any size pizza; family size pizza for medium price; free cookie dough; 50% off cinnamon wheels; and 50% off a second pizza when the first is purchased at regular menu price. Also, when a customer purchases a Papa Murphy’s pizza, a $2/$3 off any family size pizza coupon is regularly included, along with possible seasonal offers.
There are two ways to attain Papa Murphy’s discounts. The first is to join Papa Murphy’s free eClub, where coupons are regularly made available online or mailed to members. The second is to scour online coupon sites and print off Papa Murphy’s online printable coupons. Sites like Wow-Coupons.com, Retailmenot.com and Savings.com have a good selection of Papa Murphy’s coupons.
There are a few tricks and notes to make when selecting Papa Murphy’s coupons. First, many coupons are accepted past their expiration date. Second, all coupons must be presented at the store location or they will not be accepted. Third, many regular public offers are just as good as or better than special eClub or seasonal coupons. Papa Murphy’s usually has several pizzas on special price and a discount on cheesy bread sticks, cookie dough or salads. Be sure to examine current regular listings before using special coupons.
Whether purchasing for an office get-together, birthday party or a relaxing night with a recliner and television show, a Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake pizza is sure to be a great palate-pleaser – with or without a coupon.