Fox's Pizza Den vs Figaro's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Fox's Pizza Den Franchise
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Investment $101,800 - $236,250$86,500 - $549,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$39,000
Royalty Fee $400/mo.5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19711981
Year Franchised 19741986
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Fox's Pizza Den Franchise
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Fox's Pizza Den Franchise
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Fox's Pizza Den Franchise
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 140 hours On-The-Job Training: 59 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours Additional Training: At headquarters & in the field
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development
    Operations 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    61% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 13

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (39% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Fox's Pizza Den Franchise
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Fox's Pizza Den

    Jim Fox started working with pizza when he was 12, hanging around a local pizza shop filling soda machines and folding pizza boxes. In 1971, at age 24, he started Fox's Pizza Den in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. With $500, a rented storeroom and a few pieces of used equipment (rescued from a snow-covered Pittsburgh scrap yard), he began to build his empire. In 1973, Fox's Pizza Den started offering home delivery. Since 1974, the company has grown to over 150 franchises. Fox's Pizza is a family-owned and -operated company that offers toppings such as pepperoni, sweet peppers, hot banana peppers, beef, bacon, anchovies, black olives, pineapple and more. Fox's also offers stromboli, gourmet pizzas, hoagies and wedgies (a sandwich served on pizza crust). Jim Fox assisted with Carnegie Mellon University's robotic team in developing the country's first pizza-making robot to help the physically disabled own and operate their own shops.

    About Figaro's Pizza

    Founded in 1981, Figaro's sells ready-to-eat as well as take-and-bake pizzas. Dick Bunge and partners purchased Figaro's in 1986, after seeing promise in the unique "We Bake or You Bake" concept. Franchisees may operate carry-out, dine-in or delivery store models.

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