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Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza Announces 25th Anniversary

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(Monday, September 11, 2006) - Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza is celebrating its 25 th anniversary! And the chain has a lot to celebrate, including two prestigious awards, international expansion and remodeled stores.

Two awards recognized Papa Murphy's as an outstanding pizza chain. Consumers voted the company "Best Pizza Chain in America " for the fourth year in a row in Restaurants & Institutions magazine's annual "Choice in Chains" survey. Voters rated eight attributes including value, quality, variety, service and convenience. In addition, Pizza Today named Papa Murphy's "2006 Chain of the Year," recognizing the company for making strides in areas including unit and same-store sales growth, marketing initiatives, leadership, menu development and store design. Papa Murphy's, which also won in 2001, is the first two-time recipient of the award.

"We are proud of our 2006 accomplishments," says John Barr, chief executive officer. "It's an honor that the pizza industry and - most importantly - consumers are recognizing and rewarding Papa Murphy's. Our ability to offer high quality and great value to our customers is directly linked to the outstanding operators who represent our brand in their stores every day."

The awards aren't the chain's only exciting accomplishments this year. The first international Papa Murphy's location opened in Vancouver , British Columbia , this summer, and five more will open in Canada by year-end. Finally, over 90 percent of the chain's units are being updated with a new look that includes warmer interior colors, a new make-line system and menu boards, and self-service merchandising of add-on products.

About Papa Murphy's: Papa Murphy's International is the sixth-largest pizza chain in America and pioneered the Take 'N' Bake pizza concept. With nearly 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, lasagna, chocolate chip cookie dough, dessert pizzas and cinnamon rolls, as well as freshly made salads. For more information, visit www.papamurphys.com.


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PAPA MURPHY'S VOTED "BEST PIZZA CHAIN IN AMERICA" FOR 3RD YEAR IN A ROW BY CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE

VANCOUVER, Wash. - For the third year in a row, American consumers have voted Papa Murphy's "Best Pizza Chain in America" in the annual "Consumers' Choice in Chains" survey, conducted by Restaurants & Institutions magazine. Papa Murphy's, the world's largest and fastest-growing take-and-bake pizza chain, was awarded top honors (or a Platinum Award) in the pizza category.

The Consumers' Choice in Chains survey is commissioned annually by Restaurants & Institutions and is conducted by the Reed Research Group. According to Restaurants & Institutions , "more than 2,600 consumers rated 123 chains on eight important attributes of guest satisfaction. Scores for each attribute - food quality, service, convenience, cleanliness, value, atmosphere, menu variety and reputation - were then weighted to create an overall score." As in 2003 and 2004, Papa Murphy's received extremely high marks in each attribute area in the 2005 survey. The sample for the study mirrors the American population at large, making survey results projectable on a national level.

"We are so gratified and pleased that American consumers have once again name us 'Best Pizza Chain in America'," says Jeff Hill, chief strategic officer for Papa Murphy's. "This award is a testament to our outstanding owners and franchisees, and our overall commitment as a company to offer the highest quality products at a great value for today's busy families. We look forward to bringing our fresh ingredients and unique take-and-bake concept to more of the nation as we expand to more than 900 stores this year."

Papa Murphy's is enjoying strong sales around the country and growth in several key markets, including Detroit, Michigan; Dallas, Texas; and Columbus, Ohio. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the pioneer of the take-and-bake pizza concept also has a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California and the Midwest. The company is currently launching a new Sicilian Pan Pizza - which tested extremely well with consumers -- as well as take-and-bake Cinnamon Rolls, also proven to be very popular in test markets.

"As we grow our chain and expand our menu, our focus will continue to be bringing our customers the delicious, high-quality take-and-bake menu items and meal solutions they've come to love," says Hill. "And throughout the next year, you can bet we'll be doing our very best to garner a fourth consecutive 'Best Pizza Chain in America' award."

About Papa Murphy's. Papa Murphy's is the sixth-largest pizza chain in the country and the pioneer of the Take 'N' Bake pizza concept. Nearly 900 Papa Murphy's locations operate in 29 states, and the company plans to open 70 additional restaurants in 2005. The Vancouver, Wash.-based company offers custom-made pizzas on dough that is made fresh each day and generously layered with the highest quality fresh toppings to ensure a superior tasting product. Made-to-order in each store, Papa Murphy's pizzas are baked at home in your oven for a piping hot, delicious product whenever you want it. In addition to its pizza products, the company offers a wide spectrum of Take 'N' Bake food - including cheesy bread, chocolate chip cookie dough and dessert pizzas, as well as salads. New products are constantly in development. Papa Murphy's has been selected "Best Pizza Chain in America" for the last three years by Restaurants and Institutions " Consumers' Choice in Chains" survey. For more information, visit www.papamurphys.com .

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