Figaro's Pizza vs PizzaVito Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
PizzaVito Franchise
Investment $86,500 - $549,000$109,850 - $383,700
Franchise Fee $39,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19810
Year Franchised 19860
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
PizzaVito Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    PizzaVito 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
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    PizzaVito 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)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    PizzaVito Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 PizzaVito

    Luckily, pizza continues to be the best selling fast food in the country. By owning your own PizzaVito franchise, you'll be making dough alongside some of the most experienced minds in the business. Before we hand over the keys, we want to know more about you. Are we a good fit for each each other? Do you have the right kind of experience? And most important, what kind of investment are you looking to make? Because at the end of the day, being family is still business. Albeit a very profitable one.