Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Investment | 1145000 - 3017000 | 143000 - 350000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1963 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1968 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Experience | General business experience | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
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| Boston Pizza Canada | 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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| Boston Pizza Canada | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | * 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 slicks, National media, Regional advertising | * 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 | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | 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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| Boston Pizza Canada | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 5% |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 3% |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Year Founded | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1963 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1968 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10 years |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 20% of current fee |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | General business experience |
| 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 | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | No |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Equipment | |
| Boston Pizza Canada} | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Inventory | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Receivables | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Payroll | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Support | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| 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 | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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 | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| 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 | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 0 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| International Expansion | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |