https://madisonpizza.wiki/wiki/history/Papa_Murphy%E2%80%99s?feed=atomPapa Murphy’s - Revision history2026-11-08T12:35:04ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.9https://madisonpizza.wiki/index.php?title=Papa_Murphy%E2%80%99s&diff=11174&oldid=prevJacques: New page: Papa Murphy's take-and-bake stores in the Madison area since 1999, from the newspaper research recorded in the database2026-10-29T05:32:45Z<p>New page: Papa Murphy's take-and-bake stores in the Madison area since 1999, from the newspaper research recorded in the database</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Papa Murphy's''' ("Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza") is a national chain that sells pizzas made to order but not baked: customers take them home and bake them in their own ovens. The chain began in Oregon in 1981<ref name="wsj-2000-06-21-p43">(2000, June 21). Sun Prairie Plan Commission approves a conditional use permit for Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake at 2099 McCoy Rd., Prairie Square Shopping Center: "the largest take-and-bake pizza chain, originating in Oregon in 1981"; 2,000…. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 43. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407052249/ 407052249].</ref>. It came to the Madison area in August 1999 with a store in Middleton, and by 2007 there were eight stores in Dane County.<br />
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==History==<br />
* January 1999: Papa Murphy's International advertises for a franchise consultant in the Madison area "who will supervise 20 to 25 stores"<ref name="wsj-1999-01-10-p102">(1999, January 10). Classified: Papa Murphy's International (Aurora, Colo.) seeks a franchise consultant in the Madison area "who will supervise 20 to 25 stores". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 102. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/406437636/ 406437636].</ref>.<br />
* July 1999: help-wanted ads "for new business in Middleton" at 1015 N. Gammon Rd.<ref name="wsj-1999-07-16-p7">(1999, July 16). Classified: help wanted "for new business in Middleton", Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, 1015 N. Gammon Rd., 821-0121. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 7. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/403997440/ 403997440].</ref><br />
* August 4, 1999: Patti Watson opens the first store, in Middleton's Stonefield Glen shopping center. She had owned a pizza restaurant in California and joined the chain after a Papa Murphy's opened nearby. She moved here that May and planned more stores. The chain then had about 500 stores in 17 states and was based in Vancouver, Washington<ref name="wsj-1999-11-18-p67">Kalk, S. (1999, November 18). Restaurant column: Patti Watson opened Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake, 1015 N. Gammon Rd. in Middleton's Stonefield Glen center, on Aug. 4; about 500 stores in 17 states; large 15½-inch one-topping $5.99; stuffed pizza, calzo…. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 67. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/401948603/ 401948603].</ref>.<br />
* June 2000: the Sun Prairie Plan Commission approves a 2,000-square-foot store at 2099 McCoy Rd. in the Prairie Square Shopping Center. The State Journal calls Papa Murphy's "the largest take-and-bake pizza chain"<ref name="wsj-2000-06-21-p43" />.<br />
* October 2000: three stores (Middleton, Sun Prairie and 4664 Cottage Grove Rd. in Madison) give free cheese mini pizzas to children in Halloween costumes<ref name="wsj-2000-10-26-p72">(2000, October 26). Halloween listings: free cheese mini pizzas for kids in costume at Papa Murphy's stores at 1015 N. Gammon Rd., Middleton; 2099 McCoy Rd., Sun Prairie; and 4664 Cottage Grove Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 72. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407015276/ 407015276].</ref>.<br />
* July 11, 2001: a store opens at 2980 Cahill Main in Fitchburg, off Fish Hatchery Road<ref name="ct-2001-08-10-p13">Bergin, M. (2001, August 10). "A large pizza for $5.99? It's no pie in the sky at take-it-and-bake-it Papa Murphy's." ''The Capital Times''. p. 13. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/522634065/ 522634065].</ref>.<br />
* November 2007: a coupon page lists eight Dane County stores: Fitchburg, Cottage Grove Rd., Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona and Waunakee<ref name="wsj-2007-11-26-p40">(2007, November 26). Papa Murphy's coupon page with store list: Fitchburg 2980 Cahill Main; Madison 4664 Cottage Grove Rd.; Middleton 1015 N. Gammon Rd.; Monona 115 E. Broadway; Stoughton; Sun Prairie 2099 McCoy Rd.; Verona 1021 North Edge Tra…. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 40. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/407426920/ 407426920].</ref>.<br />
* February 2010: "NOW OPEN!", 6718 Raymond Rd., next to PDQ<ref name="wsj-2010-02-10-p53">(2010, February 10). Papa Murphy's coupon page; store list adds "NOW OPEN! Madison, 6718 Raymond Rd, next to PDQ"; Papa's Favorite, Cowboy, Rancher, Chicago-style Stuffed and Gourmet deLITE pizzas. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 53. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/524136186/ 524136186].</ref>. It is still listed in March 2011<ref name="wsj-2011-03-17-p50">(2011, March 17). Papa Murphy's coupon page ("The best just got better") with the same Dane County store list, including 6718 Raymond Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 50. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523096882/ 523096882].</ref> but gone by July 2013<ref name="wsj-2013-07-14-p51">(2013, July 14). Papa Murphy's ad with store list: Fitchburg, Madison (4664 Cottage Grove Rd.), Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee; no Raymond Rd. ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p. 51. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/523131536/ 523131536].</ref>.<br />
* By 2020: the chain's store locator lists one Madison store, at 6030 Gemini Dr., with the old Cottage Grove Road store's phone number<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-09-18-madison">[https://locations.papamurphys.com/wi/madison "Take 'N' Bake Pizza Locations in Madison, WI."] ''papamurphys.com''. Internet Archive capture of September 18, 2020: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200918142331/https://locations.papamurphys.com/wi/madison archived copy]. Retrieved October 29, 2026.</ref>. Fitchburg is no longer listed, and there are new stores in Oregon and DeForest<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-wi">[https://locations.papamurphys.com/wi "Papa Murphy's locations, Wisconsin."] ''papamurphys.com''. Internet Archive capture of September 27, 2020: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200927143742/https://locations.papamurphys.com/wi archived copy]. Retrieved October 29, 2026.</ref>.<br />
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==Pizza==<br />
In 1999 a large 15½-inch one-topping pizza was $5.99. Customers baked it at home for 12 to 18 minutes. The menu also had stuffed pizza, calzones and garlic bread sticks, and there was no delivery<ref name="wsj-1999-11-18-p67" />. The Fitchburg store opened in 2001 with a $5.99 introductory large pepperoni pizza. The Capital Times reviewer found the crust "light, more doughy than crispy" and the pizza "a three-napkin operation", and meant to try the Gourmet Chicken Garlic next<ref name="ct-2001-08-10-p13" />. Ads from 2010 feature Papa's Favorite, Papa's All Meat, the Cowboy, the Rancher, Murphy's Combo, Chicago-style Stuffed pizzas and the thin-crust Gourmet deLITE<ref name="wsj-2010-02-10-p53" />.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* The Cottage Grove Road store was at the same address, 4664 Cottage Grove Rd., as Madison's first [[Little Caesar’s|Little Caesar's]] (1982–1996)<ref name="ct-1983-04-13-p51">(1983, April 13). Little Caesars coupon advertisement, two locations. ''The Capital Times''. p. 51. Newspapers.com image [https://www.newspapers.com/image/521381493/ 521381493].</ref><ref name="wsj-2000-10-26-p72" />.<br />
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==Locations==<br />
* 1015 N. Gammon Rd., Middleton: from August 4, 1999<ref name="wsj-1999-11-18-p67" />. Listed as 1005 N. Gammon Rd., with the same phone number, in 2020<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-wi" />.<br />
* 2099 McCoy Rd., Sun Prairie: from 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-06-21-p43" /><ref name="wsj-2000-10-26-p72" />. Listed as 2041 McCoy Rd., with the same phone number, in 2020<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-wi" />.<br />
* 4664 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison: by October 2000<ref name="wsj-2000-10-26-p72" />, still open in July 2013<ref name="wsj-2013-07-14-p51" />. Apparently moved to Gemini Drive.<br />
* 2980 Cahill Main, Fitchburg: from July 11, 2001<ref name="ct-2001-08-10-p13" />, still open in July 2013<ref name="wsj-2013-07-14-p51" />, gone by 2020<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-wi" />.<br />
* 115 E. Broadway, Monona: by November 2007<ref name="wsj-2007-11-26-p40" />.<br />
* 1021 N. Edge Trail, Verona: by November 2007<ref name="wsj-2007-11-26-p40" />.<br />
* 219 S. Century Ave., Waunakee: by November 2007<ref name="wsj-2007-11-26-p40" />.<br />
* 2360A Jackson St., Stoughton: by November 2007<ref name="wsj-2007-11-26-p40" />.<br />
* 6718 Raymond Rd., Madison: early 2010<ref name="wsj-2010-02-10-p53" /> until 2011–2013<ref name="wsj-2013-07-14-p51" />.<br />
* 6030 Gemini Dr., Madison: by 2020<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-09-18-madison" />.<br />
* 710 Janesville St., Oregon, and 611 S. Main St., DeForest: by 2020<ref name="papamurphys-com-2020-wi" />.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Item:Q3308|Papa Murphy's in the Madison Pizza Wiki database]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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