SEATTLE, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Vancouver, Washington-based Papa Murphy's, the Best Pizza Chain in America three years running, was named the official pizza supplier of Qwest Field and the Seattle Seahawks beginning with the August 22nd pre-season home opener versus the Dallas Cowboys. Papa Murphy's replaces Pizza Hut as the Qwest Field and Seahawks partner.

This marks the "Take 'N' Bake" pizza chains first foray into permanent installation of "ready-to-eat" vending and its first such concessions and marketing relationship with a National Football League team. In addition to offering hot, made fresh, cheese or pepperoni pizza by the slice, Papa Murphy's is looking to develop a "Seahawks Signature Pizza" to be made available to Seahawk fans. With several club and concourse level storefronts, Papa Murphy's brings a new standard of quality to stadium concessions. Fresh pizza dough will be handmade on-site before every game. Pizzas will be topped with only the freshest quality ingredients, including hand-grated gourmet mozzarella cheese. "The Seahawks are thrilled to partner with Papa Murphy's and serve our fans fresh, delicious and quality pizza at Seahawks games and all events held at Qwest Field," stated Lance Lopes, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. While the highlight of this agreement is Papa Murphy's selling pizza by the slice at all 10 Seahawks home games, the pizza chain will also be actively participating in many of the over 200 additional events that are held at Qwest Field throughout the year. It is estimated that Papa Murphy's will sell upwards of 7,000 slices of pizza at each Seahawks home game. "Working with the Seahawks, Qwest Field and the various Papa Murphy's owners has been a tremendously positive experience - a true team effort. As a Northwest based company, we are delighted to be associated with the Northwest's only NFL team. Everyone is very excited to be working together to offer fans such a high quality product," stated Tom Lovelace with Papa Murphy's. About Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's is the sixth-largest pizza chain in the country and the pioneer of take-and-bake pizza. More than 850 Papa Murphy's locations operate in 28 states, including over 90 locations throughout the Seattle area. The company offers custom-made specialty pizzas using only the freshest, highest- quality ingredients. Papa Murphy's pizzas are available for pick-up and are baked at home in your own oven. In addition to pizza, the company offers fresh salads and a variety of Take 'N' Bake items including cheesy bread, chocolate chip cookie dough and dessert pizza. Papa Murphy's has been selected Best Pizza Chain in America three years in a row by Restaurants and Institutions magazine (2003 - 2005), and was named Pizza Chain of the Year in 2001 by Pizza Today magazine. MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Waller 925-674-1200, ext. 27 This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Papa Murphy's -0- 08/29/2005 CONTACT: Robert Waller, Papa Murphy's, +1-925-674-1200, ext. 27