Papa Murphy's vs Uno Express Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Uno Express Franchise
Investment $286,919 - $524,205$1,500 - $90,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%0
Advertising Fee 2%0
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
Uno Express Franchise
Experience - � High walk-by traffic � Good visibility � Space: 30 square feet minimum � Utilities: 208 volts/30 amps

Financing Options

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Uno Express 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
Uno Express 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
Uno Express 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 Uno Express

Uno Express� transports Uno Chicago Grill� into virtually any quick service venue, using as little as 30 square feet. We have the same passion for quality that allowed us to succeed for these past 65 years with our full service restaurants. In 1943 we invented an extraordinary deep dish crust. Today, Uno Express offers that same extraordinary DEEP DISH PIZZA as well as handcrafted THIN CRUST PIZZAS and FLATBREAD SANDWICHES. All of our products are made with fresh, quality meats, cheese and produce and are crafted at our own production facility with thaw and heat simplicity. The value is truly in the quality. Uno Express is designed to be successful in numerous venues including: airports and travel centers, college and university campuses, hospitals and medical centers, sports arenas and stadiums, casinos, resorts and hotels, recreation and community centers, mall food courts, school food service, and large office parks. You can find examples of the newest Uno family members at locations nation-wide including: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Harrah's Casino in Tunica, MS, over 100 BJ's Wholesale Clubs, University of New Hampshire, and College of the Holy Cross. � Quick Service - Kiosk Style � 30 sq. ft. - 600 sq. ft. � Deep Dish Pizza, Thin Crust Pizza, Flatbread Sandwiches, Snacks & Beverages. � No Franchise Fee � No Royalty Fee � No Brainer