Bar Louie 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 2 of 12 vendor rows
Bar Louie is adding units faster (5.882% vs -3.596% YoY), the stronger timing signal. Verdict: Bar Louie is the stronger software-sales opportunity on today's filing data.
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Bar Louie
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Papa Murphy's
Total units
40
1,014
Franchised units
18
965
Unit growth YoY
5.882%
-3.596%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
—
—
Royalty
5%
5%
Ad fund
4.5%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$50K
$25K
Investment range (low)
$1.07M
$450K
Investment range (high)
$3.95M
$693K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Bar Louie vs Papa Murphy's, answered
Bar Louie has 40 total units and Papa Murphy's has 1,014, so Papa Murphy's is the larger system.
Bar Louie grew units +5.882% year over year vs -3.596% for Papa Murphy's, so Bar Louie is growing faster.
Both charge a 5% royalty.
Bar Louie's initial franchise fee is $50K and Papa Murphy's's is $25K, so Papa Murphy's has the lower fee.
Bar Louie's initial investment runs $1.07M–$3.95M and Papa Murphy's's runs $450K–$693K, so Bar Louie requires the larger investment.
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