Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Toppers Pizza | LaRosa's | |
| Investment | 292146 - 530652 | 729200 - 1927000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5.50% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 1967 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Toppers Pizza | LaRosa's | |
| Experience | Single Unit: Liquidity: $150,000 Net Worth: $400,000 Multi-Unit (3-5 units): Liquidity: $300,000-$500,000 Net Worth: $750,000-$1,000,000 To open a Toppers franchise, you must have what it takes to make the initial investment or partner with someone who does. Those who qualify may be eligible for a reduced initial franchise fee through our association with the VetFran program. Average Square Footage: 1,200-1,800 sq ft (1,500 is optimal) Our flexible footprint makes finding a spot to locate extra easy, whether it's an endcap, in-line or freestanding location. | We're looking for multi-unit foodservice and retail operators, as well as other investors who have a history of business success. While restaurant experience is preferred, franchise candidates with other professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply, but will be required to employ experienced and qualified restaurant operators as a General Manager in each LaRosa's Pizzeria. |
Financing Options |
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| Toppers Pizza | LaRosa's | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Toppers Pizza | LaRosa's | |
| Training | 30 days at a Training Store in person and hands-on Training and Marketing teams on-site prior/during/after opening On-The-Job Training: 188 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours | On-The-Job Training: 280-320 hours Classroom Training: 40-80 hours |
| Support | Franchise Business Leader support Corporate HQ team support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | 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 | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | We work on an owner/operator franchise system where at least one partner must be involved full-time in day-to-day operations. You won't be able to resist anyway. | If you have restaurant management experience, you may wish to work day to day in the operation of your LaRosa's pizzeria. If you don't have restaurant management experience or choose not to work day to day in the operation of your LaRosa's pizzeria, an experienced restaurant General Manager must be hired to run day to day operations. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Toppers Pizza | LaRosa's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Toppers Pizza | 5.50% |
| LaRosa's | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Toppers Pizza | 3% |
| LaRosa's | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Toppers Pizza | 1991 |
| LaRosa's | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Toppers Pizza | 2000 |
| LaRosa's | 1967 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Toppers Pizza | Single Unit: Liquidity: $150,000 Net Worth: $400,000 Multi-Unit (3-5 units): Liquidity: $300,000-$500,000 Net Worth: $750,000-$1,000,000 To open a Toppers franchise, you must have what it takes to make the initial investment or partner with someone who does. Those who qualify may be eligible for a reduced initial franchise fee through our association with the VetFran program. Average Square Footage: 1,200-1,800 sq ft (1,500 is optimal) Our flexible footprint makes finding a spot to locate extra easy, whether it's an endcap, in-line or freestanding location. |
| LaRosa's | We're looking for multi-unit foodservice and retail operators, as well as other investors who have a history of business success. While restaurant experience is preferred, franchise candidates with other professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply, but will be required to employ experienced and qualified restaurant operators as a General Manager in each LaRosa's Pizzeria. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Equipment | |
| Toppers Pizza} | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Inventory | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Receivables | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Payroll | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Toppers Pizza | 30 days at a Training Store in person and hands-on Training and Marketing teams on-site prior/during/after opening On-The-Job Training: 188 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours |
| LaRosa's | On-The-Job Training: 280-320 hours Classroom Training: 40-80 hours |
| Support | |
| Toppers Pizza | Franchise Business Leader support Corporate HQ team support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| LaRosa's | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Toppers Pizza | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| LaRosa's | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Toppers Pizza | We work on an owner/operator franchise system where at least one partner must be involved full-time in day-to-day operations. You won't be able to resist anyway. |
| LaRosa's | If you have restaurant management experience, you may wish to work day to day in the operation of your LaRosa's pizzeria. If you don't have restaurant management experience or choose not to work day to day in the operation of your LaRosa's pizzeria, an experienced restaurant General Manager must be hired to run day to day operations. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| LaRosa's | |