Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 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
Papa Murphy's is adding units faster (-3.596% vs -9.483% YoY), the stronger timing signal. Verdict: Papa Murphy's is the stronger software-sales opportunity on today's filing data.
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
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Papa Murphy's
Total units
106
1,014
Franchised units
105
965
Unit growth YoY
-9.483%
-3.596%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$1.61M
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Royalty
5%
5%
Ad fund
2%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$40K
$25K
Investment range (low)
$1.10M
$450K
Investment range (high)
$3.04M
$693K
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop vs Papa Murphy's, answered
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has 106 total units and Papa Murphy's has 1,014, so Papa Murphy's is the larger system.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop grew units -9.483% year over year vs -3.596% for Papa Murphy's, so Papa Murphy's is growing faster.
Both charge a 5% royalty.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop's initial franchise fee is $40K and Papa Murphy's's is $25K, so Papa Murphy's has the lower fee.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop's initial investment runs $1.10M–$3.04M and Papa Murphy's's runs $450K–$693K, so Fuzzy’s Taco Shop requires the larger investment.
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