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Papa Murphy’s franchise

Freshly prepared pizzas baked by customers at home.

Opening investment
$450,330–$693,450

2026 FDD · Kitchen Delite Franchised Store (973–1,800 sq ft)

Average annual revenue
$687,539

Avg. Net Sales ($617,941 median) · 947 domestic franchised stores (FY2025 Item 19)

U.S. locations
1,014

2025

Opening costs and fees

$450,330–$693,450

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Kitchen Delite Franchised Store (973–1,800 sq ft)

$450,330–$693,450

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $15,000–$25,000 initial franchise fee, $210,500–$325,000 leasehold improvements, $160,000–$173,000 opening package, and $10,000–$50,000 additional funds for three months.

Revenue and performance

$687,539

Avg. Net Sales ($617,941 median) · 947 domestic franchised stores (FY2025 Item 19)

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

1,014 U.S. locations (2025).

1,014 U.S. locations at November 30, 2025: 965 franchised and 49 company-owned. Earlier balances and movement figures contain inconsistencies; the ending total agrees across the filing.

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 All Franchise Stores table reports average annual Net Sales of $687,539 and median of $617,941 (range $165,875–$2,458,479; 384 stores exceeding average) across all 947 domestic franchise-owned Papa Murphy’s stores open for the trailing 52 weeks ended September 24, 2025 (record I19W3-B39-FPR-0001).

Opening investment

$450,330–$693,450 for a Kitchen Delite Franchised Store (973–1,800 sq ft inline or freestanding retail space, average 1,418 sq ft). Includes $15,000–$25,000 initial franchise fee, $210,500–$325,000 leasehold improvements, $160,000–$173,000 opening equipment package, and $10,000–$50,000 additional funds for three months.

U.S. locations

Papa Murphy’s reported 1,014 U.S. locations for 2025.

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

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