Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Squisito Pizza | Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Investment | 269000 - 596900 | 503000 - 609000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% -2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Squisito Pizza | Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Experience | Famoso actively seeks individuals who have the potential to be great partners. Our franchisees should have personal financial qualifications, individual motivation, a track record for success, and a passion for the service industry. | |
Financing Options |
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| Squisito Pizza | Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
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| Equipment | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Squisito Pizza | Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| 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 | The first week we take you to Naples, Italy for an opportunity to visit real Neapolitan pizzerias, taste authentic pizza, visit some of our ingredient suppliers, and learn about Neapolitan culture. We then put you and your management team (3 people) through 5-7 weeks of one-on-one training in one of our locations. |
| Support | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Location, location, location! Famoso works exclusively with our commercial real estate teams to secure top quality sites across the country. Our real estate teams know the Famoso brand well, and know what demographics, neighborhoods, and trade areas fit our brand. They represent us with pride and dignity when dealing with landlords; which strengthens our relationships and reputation. This works to our franchisees benefit, which is evident in our solid base of existing locations. We make ourselves available for questions and requests. We also focus on maintaining consistency in our branding, food, and service between stores. We base Famoso's success on our reputation, and we work hard to ensure all Famoso's are upholding this reputation. Famoso has negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure that each pizzeria receives the same products at competitive pricing. Furthermore, the systems and tools used by Famoso ensure accurate inventory levels, freshly and properly prepared ingredients, and consistent recipes. |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Famoso develops and executes strategies that will make our pizzerias busier. Franchisees' ability to execute in-store strategies also has a significant impact on the level of success of each franchise. |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Squisito Pizza | Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Squisito Pizza | 5% |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Squisito Pizza | 1% -2% |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Squisito Pizza | 1998 |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Squisito Pizza | 2008 |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | Famoso actively seeks individuals who have the potential to be great partners. Our franchisees should have personal financial qualifications, individual motivation, a track record for success, and a passion for the service industry. |
Financing Options |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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 |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | The first week we take you to Naples, Italy for an opportunity to visit real Neapolitan pizzerias, taste authentic pizza, visit some of our ingredient suppliers, and learn about Neapolitan culture. We then put you and your management team (3 people) through 5-7 weeks of one-on-one training in one of our locations. |
| Support | |
| Squisito Pizza | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | Location, location, location! Famoso works exclusively with our commercial real estate teams to secure top quality sites across the country. Our real estate teams know the Famoso brand well, and know what demographics, neighborhoods, and trade areas fit our brand. They represent us with pride and dignity when dealing with landlords; which strengthens our relationships and reputation. This works to our franchisees benefit, which is evident in our solid base of existing locations. We make ourselves available for questions and requests. We also focus on maintaining consistency in our branding, food, and service between stores. We base Famoso's success on our reputation, and we work hard to ensure all Famoso's are upholding this reputation. Famoso has negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure that each pizzeria receives the same products at competitive pricing. Furthermore, the systems and tools used by Famoso ensure accurate inventory levels, freshly and properly prepared ingredients, and consistent recipes. |
| Marketing | |
| Squisito Pizza | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | Famoso develops and executes strategies that will make our pizzerias busier. Franchisees' ability to execute in-store strategies also has a significant impact on the level of success of each franchise. |
| Operations | |
| Squisito Pizza | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Squisito Pizza | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | |