Citadel Panda Express vs Papa Murphy's
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
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Citadel Panda Express
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Panda Express
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Citadel Panda Express
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Papa Murphy's
Total units
2,607
1,014
Franchised units
184
965
Unit growth YoY
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-3.596%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$1.72M
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Royalty
8%
5%
Ad fund
0%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$25K
Investment range (low)
$515K
$450K
Investment range (high)
$3.28M
$693K
Procurement model
Franchisee discretion
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Citadel Panda Express vs Papa Murphy's, answered
Citadel Panda Express has 2,607 total units and Papa Murphy's has 1,014, so Citadel Panda Express is the larger system.
Citadel Panda Express charges a 8% royalty and Papa Murphy's charges 5%, so Papa Murphy's has the lower royalty.
Both charge a $25K initial franchise fee.
Citadel Panda Express's initial investment runs $515K–$3.28M and Papa Murphy's's runs $450K–$693K, so Citadel Panda Express requires the larger investment.
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