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Papa Murphy's Launches Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Take 'N' Bake Pizza Pioneer Interprets the Philly Favorite with Authentic Ingredients
VANCOUVER, Wash. - November 5, 2008 -- The hunt for the perfect cheesesteak will have fans of the Philly favorite running to Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza stores. The company today announced the launch of the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, topped with all the necessary elements of its famed sandwich ancestor. Papa Murphy's freshly-made Original Crust is layered with authentic cheese sauce, thinly-sliced strips of steak, fire-roasted onions and peppers and shredded parmesan.
"This recipe was more than three years in the making, with many people instrumental in its development," said David Gardner, director of research and development at Papa Murphy's. "Of course no one receives more credit for the launch of this pizza than our customers. They guide us every step of the way on every product we bring to the market."
The limited-time-only pizza is available in select stores nationwide, with prices starting at $10.99. Like Papa Murphy's other signature pizzas, the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza takes 10 to 12 minutes to bake in customers' home ovens.
About Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the country and the pioneer and leader of the take 'n' bake pizza segment. Papa Murphy's operates over 1,000 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 31 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. By baking Papa Murphy's pizzas at home, customers get to experience the home-baked aroma of a convenient, delicious meal that the brand is known for. In addition to handmade pizzas, the company offers a growing menu of take 'n' bake items, including Cheesy Bread, Cinnamon Wheels, and chocolate chip cookie dough. Papa Murphy's has been voted "Best Pizza Chain in America" for six consecutive years by consumers nationwide in the Restaurants and Institutions "Consumers' Choice in Chains" survey and was recently named Pizza Today's "2008 Chain of the Year." For more information, visit www.papamurphys.com.
