Eatza Pizza vs Johnnie's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Eatza Pizza Franchise
Johnnie's Pizza Franchise
Investment $226,500 - $371,500$112,200 - $537,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19961984
Year Franchised 19992005
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 1/3 of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Eatza Pizza Franchise
Johnnie's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Eatza Pizza Franchise
    Johnnie's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Eatza Pizza Franchise
    Johnnie's Pizza Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 1 week

    * At franchisee's location: 2 weeks

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Eatza Pizza Franchise
    Johnnie's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Eatza Pizza

    Eatza Pizza isn’t about gimmicks. It’s about good food and a great selection. At Eatza Pizza, you can choose from at least 18 fresh pizzas every day. It’s all you can eat for one low price. All you can eat pizza. Pasta. Salad. And dessert. No gimmicks. Just good food. When the first Eatza Pizza was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997, they had their hearts set on a fun, value-oriented family pizza restaurant where friendly service, reasonable prices and great food were the star attractions. That’s still the foundation of Eatza Pizza today. The company currently has 77 restaurants opened or under development in the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. There are 14 Eatza Pizza restaurants currently operating or planned in the greater Phoenix area.

    About Johnnie's Pizza

    At 16 years old, Bruce Jackson was flipping pizza at the original Johnny’s Pizza in Manlius, New York. He loved the business: serving piping hot pizza - always made with fresh, authentic ingredients - to happy customers, sitting down with the locals on a Friday night for a slice, or feeding the high school football team after a win. He saw opportunity. And he wanted to build his own. Most of our franchise operators are familiar with the feeling.

    In three short years, Bruce opened a Johnny’s Pizza just off the Syracuse University campus with Johnny’s younger brother Rosario. After six years of success there, Bruce and a new business partner, Scott Allen, were ready for a move to warmer weather! Atlanta, Georgia is where they landed.

    In 1977, Bruce and Scott wrote "Now Open” on a pizza box, stuck it in the front window of their storefront in Atlanta, and started selling pizza. One year later, they opened a second store. As entrepreneurs, they saw bigger potential in the brand and the business model they’d so carefully fine-tuned. In 1994, they officially began to franchise. In 2003, we needed a unique name to operate on a national level. So we gave Johnny a last name, and Johnny Brusco’s Pizza was born!

    Now a new generation of leadership is guiding Johnny’s Pizza into the future. Bruce’s son, Luke, is expanding the business across the southeast and focusing on growth in dine-in, delivery and online ordering segments. We’re also focusing on ways to increase individual store volume growth, including new seasonal menu offerings and an expanded craft beer selection.