Captain Tony's vs Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Captain Tony's vs Villa Italian Kitchen including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Captain Tony's Franchise
Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
Investment $197,550 - $389,800$302,950 - $1,016,000
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $20,000$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 4.5% w/cap6%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19721964
Year Franchised 19851994
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$7.5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Captain Tony's Franchise
Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: up to 168 hours On-The-Job Training: 133 hours Classroom Training: 6-12 hours Additional Training: At corporate locations
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Captain Tony's

    Michael J. Martella always believed his father's pizza was the best in the world. When the elder Martella, Antonio, opened the first Captain Tony's Pizza & Pasta Emporium in 1972, everyone in the family pitched in. When Michael graduated from college and began a career as a stockbroker, the pizzas he tried as he traveled around the country just didn't measure up to his father's. Realizing they had a superior product and concept, Michael tried to convince his father to expand the company, but Antonio wasn't interested. In 1987, Michael founded Captain Tony's Inc. and began franchising the restaurant. Each Captain Tony's location serves a variety of entrre and dessert pizzas, submarine sandwiches, pastas and salads. The franchise has restaurants in Great Britain as well as the United States.

    Seeking new franchisees throughout the U.S. , Asia, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, Philippines, South America and Western Europe

    About Villa Italian Kitchen

    For close to 45 years, Villa Enterprises has been operating and developing restaurant concepts, with over 300 locations globally today. When you become a Villa Enterprises franchisee, you're not only joining an experienced restaurant company, you're teaming up with a partner who is supportive and dedicated to your success.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe    

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee