Next Steps
Building Relationships from Day One
At Papa Murphy’s, we are excited about bringing new franchise owners to our operating family, but we need to ensure this is a good fit for you as well as for us. We work with you every step of the way to ensure that your Papa Murphy’s journey is rewarding. Fill out our form here to start this process of becoming a franchise owner with Papa Murphy’s.
STEP ONE: Introductory Call
Thank you for your inquiry! Our Qualification Specialist will converse with you briefly about market availability, time-frame, and owner qualifications.
STEP TWO: Phone Interview with Director of Development
Our Director of Development will call you to discuss your intentions, as well as your financial qualifications, and answer any questions you may have about our brand and what it takes to be a Papa Murphy’s franchise owner.
STEP THREE: Disclosure Meeting
If it’s determined that you are a good potential fit for the Papa Murphy’s franchise owner family, you will receive the Franchise Disclosure Document. This phase of discovery takes a deeper dive into reviewing our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and review with our Director.
STEP FOUR: Due Diligence with Our Owners
Chat with some of our current Papa Murphy’s franchise owners about their experience and ask for advice.
STEP FIVE: Virtual Education Session
Our Support Teams will offer in-depth education on topics such as Training, Operations, Marketing and Design/Construction support services.
STEP SIX: Financial Asset Verification
During this phase, we need to verify your financial strength to ensure a smooth transaction to financing the investment.
STEP SEVEN: Final Interview
Here you can share your final operations plan as you prepare to join our owner system.
STEP EIGHT: Sign Franchise Agreement
If the PMI Team supports awarding the franchise, the franchise agreement will be issued for signature and payment of the franchise fee.
STEP NINE: Compatibility Check
This is the final evaluation check, spending 2-3 days in-store, to ensure you and PMI mutually agree to proceed with awarding the franchise.
STEP TEN: New Owner Training
Complete our 4-5 week of in-store operational training and 1 week of Owner’s Foundation Class.