Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Planet Sub Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Planet Sub including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Planet Sub Franchise
Investment $138,950 - $386,800$182,000 - $402,000
Franchise Fee $9,500$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -1 - 3%
Year Founded 19871979
Year Franchised 19900
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Planet Sub Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Planet Sub Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Planet Sub Franchise
    Training -

    Comprehensive 30 day training program
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Planet Sub Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Papa's Pizza To-Go

    Papa's Pizza To-Go opened for business in 1986 with the unveiling of four pizzerias in Georgia. Since its founding, Papa's Pizza To-Go has brought its pizzas, salads, submarine sandwiches, pastas and wings to small towns across the United States.

    Papas Pizza To Go is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama

    About Planet Sub

    The Planet Sub franchise has grown from its Midwest heritage to expand across the US. Now, we are inviting you to join the Planet Sub franchise family at a time when our vision and mission have never been stronger.

    What does that mean for you? It means you get all the benefits of an established (and loved) brand, and that you can join a concept that isn’t just a blast to operate and wildly delicious, but also one that’s been built on proven ground.

    We don’t just boast freshness in our marketing, we live it at each Planet Sub franchise location. We operate at a higher level of quality than any of our competitors. This gives us the ability to advertise with a true point of difference, and gives us a pride in our work that spreads through every employee, into every sandwich we make.