Stuft Pizza vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stuft Pizza vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Stuft Pizza Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Investment $350,000 - $650,000$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19762006
Year Franchised 19852006
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Stuft Pizza Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Stuft Pizza Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Stuft Pizza Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing --
Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 20

90% of current franchisees are owner/operators

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Expansion Plans

 
Stuft Pizza Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Stuft Pizza

Stuft Pizza was founded by Jack Bertram in 1976 as a small takeout restaurant in Cerritos, California. The company has been franchising since 1985 and has locations throughout California and Oregon. It is now based in La Quinta, California.

About Dagwood's Sandwich Shop

Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes LLC, a privately owned restaurant franchise company headquartered in Clearwater, Fla. and New Orleans, is the brainchild of "Blondie" comic strip creator Dean Young and longtime restaurant franchise executive and author Lamar Berry. Organized in 2006, it sells exclusive market partner territories representing 40 - 75 individual restaurant franchise units. Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes have the fun, entertaining and universal appeal of the comic strip and, like the strip, they will offer guests the opportunity to suspend disbelief and step into a fun, wholesome, comic strip world. Dagwood's will feature more than 30 delicious sandwiches on the menu including Dagwood's Signature Sandwiches - plus soups and salads - made from the world's tastiest meats, unique breads and distinctive condiments.