Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Investment | 1145000 - 3017000 | 250000 - 300000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1963 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 1968 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Experience | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Receivables | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| 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. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 5% |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 3% |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1963 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1968 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10 years |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 20% of current fee |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | No |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Equipment | |
| Boston Pizza Canada} | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Inventory | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Receivables | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Payroll | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| 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. |
| Support | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Marketing | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Operations | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| International Expansion | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |