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Published on: 9/29/2008
Last Visited: 9/29/2008
Don't miss the October 23rd Power Breakfast with Terry Collins, Founder of Papa Murphy's.
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Terry Collins, founder and chairman of the board, began his restaurant career with a nine-year stint at McDonald's starting at the store level and eventually becoming a regional vice president.He was president and CEO of Burger Chef Systems, a division of General Foods Corporation and then chair of the board and president of Victoria Station, Inc.From June 1983 to March 1984, he was senior vice president of PepsiCo, Inc., and president of its Food Services Division, responsible for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, La Petite Boulangerie.From1984 to 1986, Terry served as president of La Petite Boulangerie, growing the business from three to 150 bakeries.
Terry purchased an interest in Comurphyco and its six stores, operating as Murphy's Pizza in 1988, where he served as chairman of the board, CEO, and secretary treasurer.In 1990 Terry formed Collins New Corp. to acquire franchise rights, assets and trade names for 65-store corporation, Papa Aldo's International Inc.