Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pizza Factory | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Investment | 372000 - 562000 | 143000 - 350000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pizza Factory | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Experience | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | |
Financing Options |
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| Pizza Factory | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Pizza Factory | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store | |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | * 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 |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | * 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 |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10 | 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pizza Factory | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | 5% |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | 3% |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Year Founded | |
| Pizza Factory | 1979 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pizza Factory | 1985 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pizza Factory | 20 years |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pizza Factory | $5,000 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Pizza Factory | No |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Equipment | |
| Pizza Factory} | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Inventory | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Receivables | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Payroll | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Pizza Factory | On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Pizza Factory | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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 |
| Operations | |
| Pizza Factory | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10 |
| 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | 0 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pizza Factory | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |