Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Z Pizza | |
| Investment | 250000 - 300000 | 249000 - 359000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Z Pizza | |
| Experience | Food service experience is certainly an advantage but is not necessary. Your aptitude, your desire, your work ethics, your grooming and courtesy are all paramount to your success. | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | Yes | No |
| Receivables | Yes | No |
| Payroll | Yes | No |
Training & Support |
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| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Z Pizza | |
| Training | Ameci has developed a hands on and in-depth training program that is sensitive to the learning pace of each candidate. There is both on-site/on-the-job training and classroom type training. Ameci training personnel have worked as operational employees of the company and understand what it takes to be a successful franchise owner. The company will also continue to develop new products and operational techniques and systems to stay in a competitive position. Training, therefore, is an ongoing way of life and a major commitment of Ameci management. | Additional training available as required |
| Support | The zpizza support system is extremely detailed and begins from the moment your franchise agreement is signed, throughout your development phases, and through your store opening. Training is provided to the operational owners and managers for your store. The zpizza Training Program is a four week program comprehensive of all operational details involved in your business. zpizza provides a team to serve from pre-opening to opening. - Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and décor - Facility planning on site location and architectural design - Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements - Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation - Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers - Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design - Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team - Ongoing updates for increasing profitability - Products with high industry demand - Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services - Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems - Annual franchisee meetings - Access to zpizza's proprietary, Internet-based system that acts as a repository for all above-mentioned support materials, manuals, graphics and brand communications. | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Z Pizza | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 6% |
| Z Pizza | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 3% |
| Z Pizza | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 1984 |
| Z Pizza | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 0 |
| Z Pizza | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Food service experience is certainly an advantage but is not necessary. Your aptitude, your desire, your work ethics, your grooming and courtesy are all paramount to your success. |
| Z Pizza | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Yes |
| Z Pizza | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta} | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Ameci has developed a hands on and in-depth training program that is sensitive to the learning pace of each candidate. There is both on-site/on-the-job training and classroom type training. Ameci training personnel have worked as operational employees of the company and understand what it takes to be a successful franchise owner. The company will also continue to develop new products and operational techniques and systems to stay in a competitive position. Training, therefore, is an ongoing way of life and a major commitment of Ameci management. |
| Z Pizza | Additional training available as required |
| Support | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | The zpizza support system is extremely detailed and begins from the moment your franchise agreement is signed, throughout your development phases, and through your store opening. Training is provided to the operational owners and managers for your store. The zpizza Training Program is a four week program comprehensive of all operational details involved in your business. zpizza provides a team to serve from pre-opening to opening. - Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and décor - Facility planning on site location and architectural design - Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements - Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation - Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers - Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design - Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team - Ongoing updates for increasing profitability - Products with high industry demand - Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services - Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems - Annual franchisee meetings - Access to zpizza's proprietary, Internet-based system that acts as a repository for all above-mentioned support materials, manuals, graphics and brand communications. |
| Marketing | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Z Pizza | |