Bagel Boss vs Papa Murphy's
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Papa Murphy's
wins 4 of 12 vendor rows
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quick_service_restaurant
Bagel Boss
quick_service_restaurant
Papa Murphy's
Total units
19
1,014
Franchised units
18
965
Unit growth YoY
38.462%
-3.596%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$2.16M
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Royalty
5%
5%
Ad fund
1%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$40K
$25K
Investment range (low)
$510K
$450K
Investment range (high)
$1.18M
$693K
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2025
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Bagel Boss vs Papa Murphy's, answered
Bagel Boss has 19 total units and Papa Murphy's has 1,014, so Papa Murphy's is the larger system.
Bagel Boss grew units +38.462% year over year vs -3.596% for Papa Murphy's, so Bagel Boss is growing faster.
Both charge a 5% royalty.
Bagel Boss's initial franchise fee is $40K and Papa Murphy's's is $25K, so Papa Murphy's has the lower fee.
Bagel Boss's initial investment runs $510K–$1.18M and Papa Murphy's's runs $450K–$693K, so Bagel Boss requires the larger investment.
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