Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mark's Pizzeria | The Carving Board | |
| Investment | 125000 - 150000 | 314500 - 621500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 3% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1982 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mark's Pizzeria | The Carving Board | |
| Experience | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. | |
Financing Options |
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| Mark's Pizzeria | The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Mark's Pizzeria | The Carving Board | |
| Training | As needed | |
| Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 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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| Mark's Pizzeria | The Carving Board | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 3% |
| The Carving Board | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1982 |
| The Carving Board | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1995 |
| The Carving Board | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 15 years |
| The Carving Board | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | 1/3 current franchise fee |
| The Carving Board | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | No |
| The Carving Board | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Equipment | |
| Mark's Pizzeria} | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Inventory | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Receivables | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Payroll | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | As needed |
| The Carving Board | |
| Support | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| The Carving Board | |
| Marketing | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| The Carving Board | |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| The Carving Board | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, |
| The Carving Board | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mark's Pizzeria | |
| The Carving Board | |