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Pizza chains grab a slice of the Inc. 5000
The ranking is based on percentage revenue growth over the past three years.
August 18, 2009
Three pizza chains have earned spots on the Inc. 5,000, the business magazine's listing of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. The ranking is based on percentage revenue growth over the past three years.
America's Incredible Pizza came in at No.792 with 2008 revenue of $7.1 million and a three-year growth rate of 369.3 percent. Papa Murphy's ranked No. 2,867 with 2008 revenue of $59.5 million and a three-year growth rate of 98.9 percent.
Extreme Pizza ranked No. 3,849, with 2008 revenue of $420.8 million and a three-year growth rate of 56.9 percent.
Despite the recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 percent. The Inc. 5000 are responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since their founding.
Topping this year's list was Miami-based Northern Capital Insurance. The company generated $95 million in revenue in 2008 and a three-year growth rate of 19,812 percent.
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