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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Z Pizza vs Eagle Boys Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $249,000 - $359,000 | $300,000 - $420,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1986 | 1987 |
Year Franchised | 1999 | 1989 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5yrs + 5yr option |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5yrs + 5yr option |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Additional training available as required | - |
Support | The zpizza support system is extremely detailed and begins from the moment your franchise agreement is signed, throughout your development phases, and through your store opening. Training is provided to the operational owners and managers for your store. The zpizza Training Program is a four week program comprehensive of all operational details involved in your business. zpizza provides a team to serve from pre-opening to opening. - Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and décor - Facility planning on site location and architectural design - Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements - Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation - Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers - Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design - Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team - Ongoing updates for increasing profitability - Products with high industry demand - Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services - Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems - Annual franchisee meetings - Access to zpizza's proprietary, Internet-based system that acts as a repository for all above-mentioned support materials, manuals, graphics and brand communications. | - |
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: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Z Pizza was founded in 1986 and began franchising in 1999. The Newport Beach, California-based company has more than 90 units in the United States.Z Pizza is a rapidly growing chain of gourmet, health conscious pizza stores operating in high-profile lifestyle centers and metropolitan retail centers. The store footprint is approximately 1,100 to 1,500 square feet. Z pizza serves four day parts which include, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner and catering. The wide menu serves pizza, pizza by the slice, salads and sandwiches.
Eagle Boys is now Operating as Pizza Hut
"Bigger, Better Pizza"
Eagle Boys Pizza operates across Australia through a network of franchise stores in five states. We are in the business of service.
We service our franchises and in turn provide the tools and support mechanisms to our franchisees to allow them to provide superior service to their customers.
We pride ourselves on our excellent record in the franchising industry. We spend considerable time and energy selecting our franchisees and assisting them to establish their franchise outlets.
We regularly conduct market research in areas such as consumer trends, product quality and future market demands. We also provide comprehensive ongoing support to our franchises, all year round.
Eagle Boys Pizza is an award-winning franchisor. In 2008 we won the American Express Supreme Retailer award and in both 2007 and 2008 were awarded the Best Franchise Retailer award at the Rewards for Excellence presented by National Retail Association. So not only is Eagle Boys the best Franchisor in Australia, we're also currently the best Retail Organisation!
Eagle Boys now has more than 275 outlets with a turnover of more than $125 million.
Winner - 2007 NRA Franchise of the Year
Winner - 2008 NRA Franchise of the Year
Winner - 2008 Supreme Retailer of the Year