Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Toppers Pizza | |
| Investment | 222000 - 427000 | 292146 - 530652 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Toppers Pizza | |
| 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. | |
Financing Options |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Toppers Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Toppers Pizza | |
| 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. | 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 |
| 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 | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| 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. | 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Toppers Pizza | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Toppers Pizza | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Toppers Pizza | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2001 |
| Toppers Pizza | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2008 |
| Toppers Pizza | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 10 years |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 20% of current franchise fee |
| Toppers Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria} | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
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. |
| 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 |
| Support | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Toppers Pizza | |