Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| CiCi's Pizza | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Investment | 209962 - 1056527 | 250000 - 300000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4 - 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | greater of $2300 or 3% of sales | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 1987 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| CiCi's Pizza | 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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| CiCi's Pizza | 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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| CiCi's Pizza | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Training | 8-12 week training process (the VP of Training may require additional training at his/her discretion, as successful completion of training is based on proficiency) | 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, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | National advertising | |
| Operations | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25-30 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| CiCi's Pizza | Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, South, South East, South West, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 4 - 6% |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| CiCi's Pizza | greater of $2300 or 3% of sales |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 1985 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 1987 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 10 years |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 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 | |
| CiCi's Pizza | No |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Equipment | |
| CiCi's Pizza} | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Inventory | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Receivables | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Payroll | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 8-12 week training process (the VP of Training may require additional training at his/her discretion, as successful completion of training is based on proficiency) |
| 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 | |
| CiCi's Pizza | Newsletter, Meetings, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Marketing | |
| CiCi's Pizza | National advertising |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Operations | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25-30 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| CiCi's Pizza | Mid West, South, South East, South West, |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| CiCi's Pizza | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |
| International Expansion | |
| CiCi's Pizza | |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | |