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title: "Papa Murphy’s Opens New Location in Fayetteville, Georgia — Bringing Freshness and Convenience to the Community"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5150916a-1d70-44a9-9831-b4de095f6cae
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250205_papa_murphys_opens_new_location_in_fayetteville_georgia__bringing_freshness.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-02-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:15:40.553Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Papa Murphy’s Opens New Location in Fayetteville, Georgia — Bringing Freshness and Convenience to the Community

**TL;DR:** Papa Murphy's has opened a new location in Fayetteville, Georgia, bringing its unique take 'n' bake pizza concept to the community. The new location is owned and operated by Lonnie and Ahnya Southworth, a veteran-owned and minority-owned business.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-02-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250205_papa_murphys_opens_new_location_in_fayetteville_georgia__bringing_freshness.html).*

## Story

Papa Murphy’s is renowned for its unique take 'n' bake concept, allowing customers to purchase fresh, hand-crafted pizzas to bake in the comfort of their own homes. The franchise focuses on using high-quality ingredients — including scratch-made dough, hand-grated cheese and freshly prepared toppings — ensuring that every pizza offers quality that customers can taste at prices they’ll love.

“The opening of our new location in Fayetteville marks an exciting milestone for Papa Murphy’s as we continue to expand and bring our unique pizza experience to more communities,” said Tracey Ayres, Vice President of Brand and Innovation at Papa Murphy’s. “We are thrilled to offer the residents of Fayetteville a convenient, delicious option for their mealtime needs.”

The new Fayetteville location will feature a full menu, including Papa Murphy’s signature pizzas, salads, sides, desserts and kid’s options. Whether planning a family night, a get-together with friends or a cozy evening at home, Papa Murphy’s offers something for everyone.

Leading the new franchise is Lonnie and Ahnya Southworth. Lonnie is a Navy veteran with corporate America experience, and Ahnya is a former medical assistant. As a veteran-owned and minority-owned business, and as the parents of six children and three foster children themselves, the Southworths are excited to introduce their favorite take-and-bake concept to other local families, offering a convenient and affordable option for those with busy schedules.

“After moving to Georgia two years ago, we realized there weren’t any take-and-bake pizza places,” said Southwort. “We think it’s going to be really beneficial, especially for local families on a budget. We’re excited to introduce Papa Murphy’s to the Fayetteville community and provide a fresh and made-to-order option.”

Papa Murphy's International LLC ("Papa Murphy's") is a franchisor and operator of the largest Take 'n' Bake pizza brand in the United States, with over 1,000 franchised and corporate-owned locations across the U.S — plus locations in Canada and the UAE. It’s no surprise that their story is a little unconventional.

After all, Papa Murphy’s brought an entirely new approach to the pizza industry. But their unique idea is a simple one: enrich life and community through craveable food. They focus on using quality ingredients, prepared fresh daily, to offer guests everyday meals to take ‘n’ bake at home with ease.

In addition to take ‘n’ bake pizzas, Papa Murphy's offers a selection of salads, sides, desserts and kid’s options. Learn more and order online at papamurphys.com.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- new location (topic)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Papa Murphy's (company)
- Fayetteville, Georgia (location)
- Tracey Ayres (person)
- Lonnie Southworth (person)
- Ahnya Southworth (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250205_papa_murphys_opens_new_location_in_fayetteville_georgia__bringing_freshness.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5150916a-1d70-44a9-9831-b4de095f6cae).