Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Investment | 222000 - 427000 | 125000 - 150000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Training | The cost of initial training is included in the franchise fee, but you are responsible for transportation and expenses for meals and lodging while attending training. The total cost will vary depending on the number of people attending, how far you travel and the type of accommodations you choose. These expenses are typically non-refundable. Before making airline ticket, hotel, rental car or other reservations, you should inquire about the refund policy in the event you need to cancel any reservation. To read about the specifics covered in our training program please contact us for the most up to date uniform franchise disclosure document. | As needed |
| Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | A Firehouse Pizzeria franchise will offer mainly Stove Fried Pizzas, Oven Baked Pastas, Cedar Smoked Sandwiches, Succluent Salads, Famous Desserts, Specialty Drinks, with some other menu items. | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mark's Pizzeria | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Year Founded | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2001 |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2008 |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 10 years |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 20% of current franchise fee |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1/3 current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Equipment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria} | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Inventory | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Receivables | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| Payroll | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | The cost of initial training is included in the franchise fee, but you are responsible for transportation and expenses for meals and lodging while attending training. The total cost will vary depending on the number of people attending, how far you travel and the type of accommodations you choose. These expenses are typically non-refundable. Before making airline ticket, hotel, rental car or other reservations, you should inquire about the refund policy in the event you need to cancel any reservation. To read about the specifics covered in our training program please contact us for the most up to date uniform franchise disclosure document. |
| Mark's Pizzeria | As needed |
| Support | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | A Firehouse Pizzeria franchise will offer mainly Stove Fried Pizzas, Oven Baked Pastas, Cedar Smoked Sandwiches, Succluent Salads, Famous Desserts, Specialty Drinks, with some other menu items. |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| International Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |