Figaro's Pizza vs Crazy Dough's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Crazy Dough's Franchise
Investment $86,500 - $549,000$325,000 - $475,000
Franchise Fee $39,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%3%
Year Founded 19811999
Year Franchised 19861999
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Crazy Dough's Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Crazy Dough's 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
    Crazy Dough's 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
    Crazy Dough's Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Crazy Dough's

    Crazy Dough’s Pizza first opened in 1999 in Boston, Mass, when husband and wife team, Doug and Melissa Ferriman, created an artisan slice bar in the heart of Boston. They named it Crazy Dough’s because the pizza (and its famous grilled-crust) was so innovative and CRAZY good!

    Now Crazy Dough’s Pizza has a cool new look and feel, awesome new pizza creations, same award-winning crust, and opportunities to franchise in new markets. Check out our newest location in Sugar Hill, Georgia as well as 3 new locations in Georgia: Buford, Midtown Atlanta, and Duluth.

    Through its parent company, Georgia Franchise Group (GFG), Crazy Dough’s Pizza is looking for new franchisees ready to embrace our culture and to make a difference in their communities.