Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Squisito Pizza | |
| Investment | 143000 - 350000 | 269000 - 596900 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% -2% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Squisito Pizza | |
| Experience | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | |
Financing Options |
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| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Squisito Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Squisito Pizza | |
| Training | Our initial training program consists of approximately four weeks of classroom and on-site training at one of our affiliate restaurants in Maryland. We request that you and two of your mangers attend training. In addition, we will provide you with one of our trained team members at your site for up to 14 days (to be scheduled around your opening). Your training program is intensive and includes: Recipes and Prep Procedures, Quality and Service Standards, Inventory Procedures, Equipment and Safety, Brand Compliance, Food Safety, and Sanitation and Health Code Compliance. On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 95 hours | |
| Support | * 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 * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | * ready-to-use grand opening strategy and materials * ready-to-use annual calendar for LTOs * ready-to-use (or custom) four-walls marketing tools such as Point-of Purchase displays, posters, window clings and printed menus * easy-to-change areas on digital menu boards for regionalized LTOs * well-managed and effective social media strategy that generates useful feedback and enhances the relationship between the franchise and its customers * regularly scheduled focus group research conducted by a professional marketing firm that will ensure Top That! remains on top of current trends and aware of its customers' preferences | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Squisito Pizza | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 6% |
| Squisito Pizza | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | 1% -2% |
| Year Founded | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Squisito Pizza | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Squisito Pizza | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 20 years |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
| Squisito Pizza | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC} | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | Our initial training program consists of approximately four weeks of classroom and on-site training at one of our affiliate restaurants in Maryland. We request that you and two of your mangers attend training. In addition, we will provide you with one of our trained team members at your site for up to 14 days (to be scheduled around your opening). Your training program is intensive and includes: Recipes and Prep Procedures, Quality and Service Standards, Inventory Procedures, Equipment and Safety, Brand Compliance, Food Safety, and Sanitation and Health Code Compliance. On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 95 hours |
| Support | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | * 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 * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems |
| Squisito Pizza | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | * ready-to-use grand opening strategy and materials * ready-to-use annual calendar for LTOs * ready-to-use (or custom) four-walls marketing tools such as Point-of Purchase displays, posters, window clings and printed menus * easy-to-change areas on digital menu boards for regionalized LTOs * well-managed and effective social media strategy that generates useful feedback and enhances the relationship between the franchise and its customers * regularly scheduled focus group research conducted by a professional marketing firm that will ensure Top That! remains on top of current trends and aware of its customers' preferences |
| Squisito Pizza | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
| Squisito Pizza | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Squisito Pizza | |