San Francisco Oven vs Gino's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Gino's Pizza Franchise
Investment $474,100 - $807,300$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%$200-$600/ week
Advertising Fee -$150/week
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Gino's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Gino's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Gino's Pizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesAfter an agreement has been executed, the Franchisee is provided with Training and Services necessary to successfully open and operate a Gino's Pizza outlet. We assist with arranging financing, site location, turnkey construction, equipment, use of trademarks and recipes. We also arrange relationships with authorized suppliers, advertising, promotional support and provide ongoing operation support.
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Gino's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About San Francisco Oven

     San Francisco Oven™ offers franchise development opportunities in the following states: Alabama Florida Kentucky Minnesota New York South Carolina West Virginia Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Connecticut Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Ohio Texas Delaware Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

    Each area developer is required to operate in a market area that will support a minimum of three (3) San Francisco Oven™ restaurants, and must commit to opening each restaurant within the territory no less frequently than one unit every 12-18 months. In certain markets some single units will be awarded.

    About Gino's Pizza

    Gino's Pizza is one of the most popular pizzas in Western Ontario and is now embarking on a new expansion program across Ontario and Eastern Canada.
    Gino's Pizza was founded in 1981 and currently has over 100 locations. New and Existing Ontario locations available: Ajax, Ancaster, Barrie, Bolton, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Chatham, Fort Erie, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Orangeville, Oshawa, Peterborough, Pickering, Port Hope, Richmond hill, Scarborough, St.Catherines, Stratford, Toronto, Vaughan, Wasaga Beach, Waterdown, Whitby, Windsor.

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    #107 in Canada's Top franchises.