Gourmet-style pizza, pasta and sandwiches
ABC-CO - NASDAQ
The investment required to open a Z Pizza Franchise is between $249,000 - $359,000 . There is an initial franchise fee of $30,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Z Pizza name.
| Expense | In-House | Third Party |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Third Party Financing Source(s):
the SBA
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.
Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
| Year | U.S.A. | Canada | International | Corporate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 73 | 0 | 13 | 11 |
| 2013 | 78 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 81 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | 80 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2007 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming,
How much money you could make as a Z Pizza Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Z Pizza Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.
Legal Disclaimer: This information is not a franchise offering for Z Pizza and should not be construed as such. The Franchise Mall makes every effort to maintain accurate franchise data but does not guarantee nor assume liability for incorrect data. We recomend that anyone seriously interested in pursuing a Z Pizza franchise opportunity, review that franchise's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with an attorney and accountant.