Chain Leader -- Papa Murphy’s International, the country’s largest and fastest-growing take ‘n’ bake pizza chain, has set its sights on Orange County, California as a key market for growth. Earlier this month Papa Murphy’s signed an Area Development Agreement with StrikerLewis, LLC that includes eight new stores in the Orange County area over the next three years. Their first stores are scheduled to open in Dana Point and San Clemente, California in May 2009. For the past six consecutive years, Papa Murphy’s has retained the title of “Best Pizza Chain in America” based on the annual Restaurants and Institutions “Choice in Chains” consumer survey. Papa Murphy’s is nationally renowned for its excellence in value, quality, variety, service and convenience.
