Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Z Pizza | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Investment | 249000 - 359000 | 143000 - 350000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Z Pizza | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Experience | General business experience | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
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| Z Pizza | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Z Pizza | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Training | 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. | * 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 * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | * ready-to-use grand opening strategy and materials * ready-to-use annual calendar for LTOs * ready-to-use (or custom) four-walls marketing tools such as Point-of Purchase displays, posters, window clings and printed menus * easy-to-change areas on digital menu boards for regionalized LTOs * well-managed and effective social media strategy that generates useful feedback and enhances the relationship between the franchise and its customers * regularly scheduled focus group research conducted by a professional marketing firm that will ensure Top That! remains on top of current trends and aware of its customers' preferences |
| Operations | 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) | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Z Pizza | How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| 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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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Z Pizza | 6% |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Z Pizza | 3% |
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| Year Founded | |
| Z Pizza | 1986 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Z Pizza | 1999 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Z Pizza | 10 years |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
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| Z Pizza | General business experience |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | Top That! Pizza actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| 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. |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | * 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 * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems |
| Marketing | |
| Z Pizza | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | * ready-to-use grand opening strategy and materials * ready-to-use annual calendar for LTOs * ready-to-use (or custom) four-walls marketing tools such as Point-of Purchase displays, posters, window clings and printed menus * easy-to-change areas on digital menu boards for regionalized LTOs * well-managed and effective social media strategy that generates useful feedback and enhances the relationship between the franchise and its customers * regularly scheduled focus group research conducted by a professional marketing firm that will ensure Top That! remains on top of current trends and aware of its customers' preferences |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Z Pizza | Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | |
| Canada Expansion | |
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| International Expansion | |
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