Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pizza Factory | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Investment | 372000 - 562000 | 500000 - 7000000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pizza Factory | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Pizza Factory | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Pizza Factory | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store | Our web-based computer training programs provides an interactive process to show the skills required for every employee position at our locations. It also includes tests that must be successfully completed before each employee receives hands-on training with a mentor. Because our training is web-based, needed changes or improvements can be enacted by a member of the corporate training staff from anywhere and made immediately available to all stores. We monitor the results of each location to ensure all of our stores are properly using our web based training program. This approach helps establish consistency and a high standard of customer service at each and every operation in the America's Incredible Pizza Company system. Our employee training systems have been an eye opener to other franchise groups who are “amazed-- at the rapid pace we can open a new location with fully trained staff. The cost savings involved in our rapid training programs is phenomenal. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | America's Incredible Pizza Company s community involvement is the key to our marketing success. Positive marketing formats include student incentive programs in local schools, fundraisers, lock-ins with youth groups, Incredible birthday parties for all ages, Bravery Awards for dentists and doctors, group events for kids sports teams, civic organizations, family reunions, banquets " the list goes on and on. From corporate events to family parties to Project Graduation lock-ins, fundraisers and everything in-between, we will be the number one, top-rated party place in your community. Customized websites for each location, direct mail advertising using cutting edge demographic profiles, internet, social media, email marketing and seasonal radio and television placements are all important tools in attracting thousands of customers each week. |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pizza Factory | Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | 5% |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | 3% |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Year Founded | |
| Pizza Factory | 1979 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pizza Factory | 1985 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pizza Factory | 20 years |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | $5,000 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pizza Factory | No |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Equipment | |
| Pizza Factory} | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Inventory | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Receivables | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Payroll | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Pizza Factory | On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | Our web-based computer training programs provides an interactive process to show the skills required for every employee position at our locations. It also includes tests that must be successfully completed before each employee receives hands-on training with a mentor. Because our training is web-based, needed changes or improvements can be enacted by a member of the corporate training staff from anywhere and made immediately available to all stores. We monitor the results of each location to ensure all of our stores are properly using our web based training program. This approach helps establish consistency and a high standard of customer service at each and every operation in the America's Incredible Pizza Company system. Our employee training systems have been an eye opener to other franchise groups who are “amazed-- at the rapid pace we can open a new location with fully trained staff. The cost savings involved in our rapid training programs is phenomenal. |
| Support | |
| Pizza Factory | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Marketing | |
| Pizza Factory | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | America's Incredible Pizza Company s community involvement is the key to our marketing success. Positive marketing formats include student incentive programs in local schools, fundraisers, lock-ins with youth groups, Incredible birthday parties for all ages, Bravery Awards for dentists and doctors, group events for kids sports teams, civic organizations, family reunions, banquets " the list goes on and on. From corporate events to family parties to Project Graduation lock-ins, fundraisers and everything in-between, we will be the number one, top-rated party place in your community. Customized websites for each location, direct mail advertising using cutting edge demographic profiles, internet, social media, email marketing and seasonal radio and television placements are all important tools in attracting thousands of customers each week. |
| Operations | |
| Pizza Factory | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | 0 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | |