Jayson Tipp

Playa Bowls reaches 400 locations with 81 new restaurants in 2025

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Playa Bowls expands leadership team as it nears 400 shops nationwide

Playa Bowls reports rapid expansion moves, reaching new agreements in the West, Midwest, and Southeast, and planning to build the brand in high-traffic locations.

Playa Bowls ranked No. 273 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, climbing 31 spots from 2025, and secured the No.

BoeFly, the leading financial technology company specializing in franchise funding solutions, continues to play a key role in the franchise growth of Playa Bowls, the nation’s leading superfruit bowl shop.

Playa Bowls reports significant franchisee growth in Q3, with 52 new commitments and 11 store openings.

Pokeworks expands into Anaheim, California, with a ghost kitchen location inside Anaheim Food Co., marking its second ghost kitchen expansion in the industry.

Pokeworks is partnering with GroupRaise to support local communities, offering an online fundraising platform to connect with its community and give back.

Pokeworks promotes its exclusive Spicy Crunchy Surimi Bowl, available for a limited time, featuring the highest quality surimi from Aquamar.

Pokeworks has unveiled a new digital and rewards experience, partnering with Koala, Olo, and PAR Technology's Punchh for a streamlined and integrated platform.

Pincho Factory names former franchise president Jayson Tipp as its new CEO, with former CEO Otto Othman transitioning to a consulting role.

Pincho Factory named Jayson Tipp as its new president, effective immediately, and secured funding for expansion in Washington D.C.

Papa Murphy's offers development incentive programs to attract experienced operators and grow its brand.

Papa Murphy’s targets Lansing, Michigan for development, expanding its take ‘n’ bake pizza concept to the area.

Papa Murphy’s launches a new turnkey development program to fuel growth in key target markets, with a unique take 'n' bake pizza franchise concept.

Papa Murphy's helps first-time franchisees become successful multi-unit owners through its take 'n' bake pizza concept and supportive franchise system.

Papa Murphy's launched aggressive development incentives targeting 80 key U.S. markets, driving rapid growth nationwide with its unique take 'n' bake pizza model.

Papa Murphy's simple business model features small locations, low overhead, and no in-store baking, allowing for greater value and efficiency.

Papa Murphy's plans to nearly double its Phoenix footprint within the next three to five years.

The article breaks down some of 1851’s top headlines this week, including the importance of franchisee satisfaction and top players in franchise development, according to Weekly Sizzle.

Jayson Tipp joined Papa Murphy’s in 2012 as the Senior Vice President of Technology after transitioning between roles in consumer strategy, marketing and development at Starbucks, Potbelly and, most recently, Redbox.

Papa Murphy's brought a unique take'n'bake pizza concept to Hawaii, allowing customers to create their own meals that they bake at home.

Ed Holmes, a former Papa Murphy's regional VP, became a successful multi-unit owner after transitioning from his corporate role to become a franchisee.