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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Boston Pizza Canada including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $138,950 - $386,800 | $1,145,000 - $3,017,000 |
Franchise Fee | $9,500 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 3% |
Year Founded | 1987 | 1963 |
Year Franchised | 1990 | 1968 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | 20% of franchise fee | 20% of current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
Operations |
15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (77% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | Yes |