Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Z Pizza | |
| Investment | 331500 - 474700 | 249000 - 359000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Z Pizza | |
| Experience | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Z Pizza | |
| Training | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. | Additional training available as required |
| Support | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. | 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 | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | 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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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Z Pizza | |
| US Expansion | 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 | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 5% |
| Z Pizza | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 1994 |
| Z Pizza | 1986 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 2000 |
| Z Pizza | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 10 years |
| Z Pizza | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people |
| Z Pizza | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza} | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. |
| Z Pizza | Additional training available as required |
| Support | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. |
| 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 | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
| 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 | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 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 |
| Z Pizza | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Z Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Canada |
| Z Pizza | |