Papa Murphy's take & bake chain

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (collinf)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:52:27 GMT

Papa Murphy's has been in the Kansas City area for awhile but lately it seems like they are expanding even further, so they must be well liked here. I have not gotten on that bandwagon. I suppose if I had to choose between a Domino's, Little Caesar's, Pizza Hut, or Papa Murphy's, then I would choose Papa, but that is not saying much. The pizzas from PM that I have tried have not impressed me. I would rather stick with a mom-n-pop operation or a smaller, local chain.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (2005Equinox)

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:34:01 GMT

I cant really complain too much about Papa Murphys. Though the funny thing is the grocery store in town has been doing really good take and bake pizza for longer than the Papa Murphys has been in buisness. Guess what opened almost next to the grocery store? Yes, a Papa Murphys. So we shall see how this all pans out. Though the grocery store pizzas are notablly cheaper than Papas Murphy. And the quality of the grocery store pizza is as good or better yet than Papa Murphys.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (michaelcarraher)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:54:45 GMT

There's no Papa Murphy's around me but I see they did well in Consumer Reports ratings - not so well with people here.
However, if you are anywhere around Philly, I strongly recommend Original Bake At Home Pizzas in Manayunk or Devon (previously Mom's Bake At Home). Check out the menu...
http://originalbakeathome...s/menu2012Original.pdf
I especially like the Mykonos Spinach and the Portabella Special - on the extra thin whole wheat crust.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (Louis)

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:35:56 GMT

Papa Murphy's came to town this month. I bought a pizza from them. Took it home. Baked it. Ate it. I won't be going back. The taste reminded me of one of those awful $4 frozen pizzas that you buy at the supermarket that are fit for a dog.

Ingredients were fresher than a frozen pizza, but fresh ingredients alone don't make a pizza. They really need to work on the dough. I asked for thin crust. What I got was what they think of as thin crust (1/2 inch thick). Believe me, that's not thin crust--not even close. The dough just ruined it for me.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (michaelcarraher)

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:55:25 GMT

If you're in the Philly area, I strongly recommend Bake At Home Pizza, with locations in Manayunk and Devon. They were previously franchises of "Mom's Bake At Home Pizza" but the suits decided to save money on ingredients, quality suffered and Mom's has lost most of its locations. These two were always exceptional using fresh ingredients and now they have a new supplier for dough. Check out the really unique pizzas on the menu.
http://originalbakeathome...s/menu2012Original.pdf

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (samy5)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:58:27 GMT

Papa Murphy's is down the road from me and it's a hit or miss. I have gotten really great pizza and pizza that didn't rise at all. It's all bout who makes it for you.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (RKB)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:47:11 GMT

I also believe that it depends on the store. The Papa Murphy's in Fairborn, OH near Wright-Patterson AFB has been consistently decent, and it offers a 20% discount to active and retired military. If I do not feel like cooking I can stop on the way home, grab a thin-crust single topping for 5 bucks after the discount, go home and throw a few extras on it and have a cheap, easy, and IMHO quite good pizza for the wife and I. I think that they are better than any chain pizza place around here.
On the other hand, if I get the taste for really good pizza, well, it's only 12 miles to Kettering for Troni's..
Bill

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (mr chips)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:11:11 GMT

I rather like papa murphy's. it was a mainstay when we did not want to cook and wanted something easy to prepare. it was fast and a bit better than Domino's. People can buy frozen pizza in grocery stores with food stamps and i don't see a lot of objection if somebody feeds a family of 4 with a 12 buck pizza from Papa murphy's.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (slammin)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:51:09 GMT

Papa Murphy's is definitely not a "gourmet" pizza, but you aren't paying $20 for them either. I always get their thin crust pies, add a few more ingredients, and toss it in the oven. I think they are much better than Dominos and way better than the greasy crap Pizza Hut passes as pizza.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (RookieCAF)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:10:28 GMT

I find that a perfectly acceptable use of SNAP. Food Stamps does not mean you are expected to subsist on rice and beans only. An occasional Pizza is not out of the question in my opinion.

At least she's not selling them at the liquor store.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (1bbqboy)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:27:29 GMT

Birdhunter

Here's what I heard about these places that don't cook there pizza's. We have one where I live been there once. Maybe other's know the answer. Guess what she paid for her pizza with.
FOOD STAMPS,you can't buy a prepare meal with food stamps, so maybe this is one of the reason they don't bake them, can sell to everyone.

So? What's your problem with that?

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (Birdhunter)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:28:36 GMT

Here's what I heard about these places that don't cook there pizza's. We have one where I live been there once. Maybe other's know the answer. Guess what she paid for her pizza with.
FOOD STAMPS,you can't buy a prepare meal with food stamps, so maybe this is one of the reason they don't bake them, can sell to everyone.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (wanderingjew)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:12:27 GMT

When I lived in Seattle, they had Papa Murphy's out there- Although most of the Pizza Joints were chains, independent or not- Seattle Pizza was just downright depressing.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (leethebard)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:54:28 GMT

Guys, my sister who moved from pizza heaven here in Jersey to outside denver, used to have to drive 20+ miles to get a pizza...a Dominos. Things are a bit better now....but discussing how not so bad a chain is..is sad. I'd drive 50 miles for a real Italian pizza.....and if there wasn't one that close...I'd move!!!Papa Murphy..Papa John...Papa Bernies...who cares........I'd no more eat a slice of fast food pizza as I would a Micky Di burger!

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (marzsit)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:59:10 GMT

baking a papa murphy's pizza asap is the way to go. let it sit too long at room temps and the crust gets too chewy...

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (ann peeples)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:46:12 GMT

I agree, grillman, with the things you say about Papa Murphey's.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (the grillman)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:33:36 GMT

We have one not far from the house. It's better than most takeout chains, like, say, a Domino's pizza. Easy to bake as well. I do like the fresh ingredients, and the staff and owner are very friendly; the place is spotless also. Can't really fault them.

Is it great pizza? Nope, but it beats many alternatives around here.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (Ketteract)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:06:54 GMT

Adding my voice to the chorus of Papa Murphy's disapproval. I wanted to like them, really, really wanted to like them, because their concept was attractive and they're literally two blocks from my apartment. I enjoy getting tipsy and then having a previously-purchased pizza on hand to heat up when I don't trust myself to drive and don't feel like paying delivery charges.

But the product simply isn't that good. The ingredients are undoubtedly fresh - their bins of chopped veggies and sliced meats are proudly on display - but even the freshest meh is still meh. I tried a few combos that any decent pizza should be able to pull off: pepperoni and green pepper, sausage and onion, spinach and bacon. All were screamingly mediocre. (Oh, I also tried their minced garlic once, and unlike the rest of their toppings it was the jarred stuff, absolutely rancid.) Sickly crust, insubstantial sauce, and maybe the first totally tasteless cheese I've ever encountered. Truthfully, a frozen Tombstone has more taste and character than Papa Murphy's. :(

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (brisketboy)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:06:46 GMT

I'll jump on this bandwagon and mention that they opened one here in Georgetown so I bit. Very dissappointing pizza. Plu I got the privilige of have to pay some guy to assemble this crap and pay for my own electricity to cook the damn thing. What a schmuck I was!

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (leethebard)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:19:55 GMT

Papa John...Papa Murphy(isn't that Irish?) Papa Tasteless...just stick Papa infront of your name,serve generic pizza, and they will come(generic "they", that is)!!!

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (ynotryme)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:28:12 GMT

Not a fan of Papa Murphy's or any chain but to much cheese? Never heard anyone complain of that before, a lot of people order extra cheese.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (KurtSara)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:15:25 GMT

Foodbme

Tried Papa Murphy's new Thin Crust DeLITE pizza tonite. Pepperoni, schrooms and extra cheese. The crust is cracker thin. That's the way the Bride likes it. It was good for the price- $10.00 even, tax and all, out the door. A good amount of toppings on it. I'd go there again for a $10.00 Buck Pizza, washed down with Two Buck Chuck.

for what I call fast food pizza, it is not bad, and no tax on uncooked food in Minnesota

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (MetroplexJim)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:52:27 GMT

Had a coupon so we tried our new Papa Murphy's once. There is no need or desire to return.

We very happily use "Safeway Select Traditional Italian Pizza Dough". Roll it out, slap it on a pre-heated pizza stone, top it, & bake and you get a superior pie without much extra effort for <$5.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (Foodbme)

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:38:00 GMT

Tried Papa Murphy's new Thin Crust DeLITE pizza tonite. Pepperoni, schrooms and extra cheese. The crust is cracker thin. That's the way the Bride likes it. It was good for the price- $10.00 even, tax and all, out the door. A good amount of toppings on it. I'd go there again for a $10.00 Buck Pizza, washed down with Two Buck Chuck.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (willrun4food)

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:51:13 GMT

Navy_Brat913

I will still prefer making my own, but I have found it depends on the individual store, rather than the company as a whole. I would rather pay $7 for a pizza made in front of my eyes than a frozen pizza for $1.50 less, where I cannot see what toppings are added. Just my $.02, of course:)

Bingo. I've got one in my area that is spot on with topping ratios, and I almost always cook longer than suggested. But when I visited a friend last year on the MOside of the river, I had a "bleah" expirience.

Still WORLDS better than Imo's.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (Navy_Brat913)

Sun, 17 May 2009 22:26:54 GMT

The thing is that places like Papa Murphy's, while being "chains", are run by individual owners. I had my first Papa's take n bake 15 years ago in Astoria, OR. For the 2 years I lived there it rocked. I did not have it again until 10 years later, in the St Louis, MO area. One store was awesome, the other not so much.

I moved to the Bremerton, WA area 6 months ago, and have been to 3 of these chains. 1 was "ok", 1 was "really good" and one was "ummmmmm". You have to understand that the cooking guidelines are "suggestions". Everyone has different ovens, just pay attention to it and you're golden. Also, the places the pizza has been darn good have had good employees--the ones who seem like they are happy to be there, making pizza for you. The closest Papa's to me has a string of employees who all seem like you are bothering them. The next closest has a string of employees who act like they would prefer to be smoking pot than working. The furthest from me has people who act like they love what they do.....and it shows in the product. They give me a better balance of sauce/toppings vs cheese.

I will still prefer making my own, but I have found it depends on the individual store, rather than the company as a whole. I would rather pay $7 for a pizza made in front of my eyes than a frozen pizza for $1.50 less, where I cannot see what toppings are added. Just my $.02, of course:)

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (baughman)

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:26:04 GMT

all the Papa Murphy's that open around here in Cincinnati usually close with in a year or so. Have seen 4 so far do this, and the newest one on my way to work never has anyone in it.
I have never tried it tho. since if I want cheap crud pizza I can go to the Little Ceasars and get a $5 pizza that is cooked already.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (food4u)

Mon, 04 May 2009 03:54:03 GMT

I'm not a fan of most of the Papa Murphy's pizzas. I'd compare them to the higher end frozen pizzas from the grocery store, and those are a lot more convenient than going to Papa Murphy's. However, I will admit that occasionally they come up with some unique specialty pizzas that are actually good ideas, albeit poorly executed because it's still Papa Murphy's.

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (ann peeples)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:16:35 GMT

Believe me,I didnt like Papa Murphys.Too much cheese without any taste at all....and thats from a Wisconsinite!

Re:Papa Murphy's take & bake chain (HotDogHead)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:11:52 GMT

The garlic chicken is pretty good but that was years ago. I just got a coupon for a taco pizza. It looks good on paper but we shall see.