Papa Murphy's vs Broadway Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa Murphy's vs Broadway Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Broadway Pizza Franchise
Investment $286,919 - $524,205$860,000 - $1,354,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1981-
Year Franchised 1982-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Broadway Pizza Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Broadway Pizza Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Broadway Pizza Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 230 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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Expansion Plans

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Broadway Pizza Franchise
US Expansion No-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Papa Murphy's

Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza is the pioneer of the take and bake concept. We are the largest take and bake pizza company in the world. We offer only the freshest and highest quality ingredients with our freshly grated cheeses and our dough that is prepared in house daily. Papa Murphy's offer our products at a low price point, and we also offer our customer the opportunity to cook their pizza when they are ready to eat it. 98% of Papa Murphy's stores are franchised. It is the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of our franchisees that makes Papa Murphy's the innovative and customer centered organization that it is. Without the hard work and dedication of our franchisees we would not have been able to experience the growth and success that we have seen over the years.

Currently franchise units in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, 24 more states, Canada and the Middle East. Please inquire about other states, also.  

Veteran Incentives  Reduced royalty fee for first three years

About Broadway Pizza

Broadway Bar & Pizza® began in the back of Broadway Bar in 1953. We've come a long way since John Spallacci and his mother were making crust and sausage in that little room on Broadway in North Minneapolis.
Today, Broadway Bar & Pizza® is a concept that combines an award-winning menu with a fun, casual atmosphere. We offer many concepts to meet your needs, your demographics, your financial requirements and your site.
Broadway Bar & Pizza® caters to your needs and to your audience. Each location is fun and unique, and all offer award-winning food! Broadway Bar & Pizza® has been critically acclaimed for over 60 years.
Our signature is our pizza! Three enticing crust varieties: Thin crust, New York style, and Deep Dish. Can we tempt you with Lunch and Dinner Buffets? Combine our food with true franchise support from opening and beyond, from operations to marketing, add in tremendous growth potential and you have a genuine recipe for success!

 Broadway Pizza® Express limited service franchise is $136,400 to $356,500. This includes the initial fee of $15,000