Figaro's Pizza vs Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Investment $86,500 - $549,000$1,000,000 - $1,500,000
Franchise Fee $39,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19811975
Year Franchised 19861991
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 59 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours Additional Training: At headquarters & in the field -
    Support 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 National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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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    About Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

    A legend has to start somewhere, right? Ours began in St. Paul in 1935. For forty years, Green Mill was a neighborhood staple & is still the oldest licensed pub in St. Paul. In 1975, on a trip to Chicago the Green Mill owners fell in love with the deep dish pizza and added their version of it to the Green Mill menu. What happened next was pizza history. Word spread. Lines formed. Awards were won. A legend was born.
     
     
    Proven Concept

    * Established in 1975 * Nearly 30 franchised locations * Winners of over 100 food awards * Full-service restaurant and bar * Free-standing locations or hotel experience - Currently connected to 14 hotel properties Proven Catering * On and off-site catering expertise * Awarded Best Wedding Catering in 2012 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Won judges and people's choice * Best of The Knot 2014 * Best of The Knot 2015 * Cater thousands of events each year - Weddings - Banquets - Business meetings - Parties Proven Business Model * Strong brand * Helps drive REV PAR in hotel properties * Low royalty and advertising fees * Comprehensive operations and training programs * Ongoing menu development * Marketing support Proven Leadership * Over 100 years of leadership and restaurant experience on team - Paul Dzubnar, CEO (17 years) - Mary Jule Erickson, President (31 years) - John Hinz, CMO (18 years) - Tim Kreiser, VP of Operations (15 years) - Pete Waldon, Executive Chef (26 years)