This pizza chain that doesn't even have ovens was just named best in America
Papa Murphy'sA chain where business is all about moms was just named the best pizza restaurant in America.
Papa Murphy's ranks as America's favorite pizza chain, according to Market Force Information's annual quick service restaurant study.
This is the third year in a row that Papa Murphy's has snagged the top spot - despite the fact that its sales are nowhere near Papa John's, Domino's, or Pizza Hut.
Unlike the biggest names in the pizza business, Papa Murphy's doesn't sell pizza piping hot and ready to be eaten.
Instead, the pies are never baked - restaurants don't even have ovens or freezers. Customers buy a raw pie, to be baked at home.
Papa Murphy's
Papa Murphy's has more than 1,500 locations in 38 states, as well as restaurants in Canada and the United Arab Emirates, making it the fifth-largest pizza chain in the US. It is by far the largest take-and-bake pizza chain in the country - the nearest competitor, Figaro's Pizza, has fewer than 50 locations.
Papa Murphys
In an effort to appeal to families, Papa Murphy's markets its pizzas as healthier options than the delivery-centric competition. The chain has lower-calorie options on the 'Gourmet Delite' menu, cutting calories by serving up pizzas with thin crusts.
On the other side of the calorie spectrum is Papa Murphy's "stuffed" menu, with sandwich-esque pizzas like Chicken Bacon Stuffed, with one layer of creamy garlic sauce, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and mixed onions topped with another layer of tomatoes, bacon, provolone, and cheddar.
Another much-loved aspect of the menu is the desserts, especially the chocolate chip cookie dough and the S'Mores Pizza, which is a (cheese-less) pizza covered with chocolate chips and marsh mellows.
