Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Z Pizza | |
| Investment | 222000 - 427000 | 249000 - 359000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Z Pizza | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Z 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. | Additional training available as required |
| Support | The zpizza support system is extremely detailed and begins from the moment your franchise agreement is signed, throughout your development phases, and through your store opening. Training is provided to the operational owners and managers for your store. The zpizza Training Program is a four week program comprehensive of all operational details involved in your business. zpizza provides a team to serve from pre-opening to opening. - Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and décor - 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 - Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services - Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems - Annual franchisee meetings - Access to zpizza's proprietary, Internet-based system that acts as a repository for all above-mentioned support materials, manuals, graphics and brand communications. | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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. | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Z Pizza | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Z Pizza | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Z Pizza | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2001 |
| Z Pizza | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2008 |
| Z Pizza | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 10 years |
| Z Pizza | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 20% of current franchise fee |
| Z Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | General business experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria} | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
Training & Support |
|
| 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. |
| Z Pizza | Additional training available as required |
| Support | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | The zpizza support system is extremely detailed and begins from the moment your franchise agreement is signed, throughout your development phases, and through your store opening. Training is provided to the operational owners and managers for your store. The zpizza Training Program is a four week program comprehensive of all operational details involved in your business. zpizza provides a team to serve from pre-opening to opening. - Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and décor - 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 - Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services - Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems - Annual franchisee meetings - Access to zpizza's proprietary, Internet-based system that acts as a repository for all above-mentioned support materials, manuals, graphics and brand communications. |
| Marketing | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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. |
| Z Pizza | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Z Pizza | |