East of Chicago Pizza Company vs 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of East of Chicago Pizza Company vs 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
Investment $162,000 - $463,000$452,000 - $600,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19902000
Year Franchised 19912003
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee To be determined$10K


Business Experience Requirements
 
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
Experience
  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment Yes/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 4 weeks -
    Support Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional AdvertisingGrand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising-
    Operations 26% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 20

    		 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About East of Chicago Pizza Company

    When founder L. Scott Granneman was thinking of a name for his second pizza restaurant in Willard, Ohio, he remembered one of his customers telling him he made 'the best pizza east of Chicago.' The comment stuck with Granneman, and now East of Chicago Pizza has more than 120 locations stretching as far east as Virginia.
    East of Chicago locations offer favorite toppings such as pepperoni and mushrooms as well as a menu of specialty pizzas like Taco (which is covered with lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, beef and salsa) and dessert pizzas (Dutch Crunch apple pizza or Peanut Butter & Jelly).

    About 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella

    3 Tomatoes & a Mozzarella is a unique Tuscan-inspired restaurant with locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, Owasso, Oklahoma and coming soon to Las Vegas, Nevada. 3 Tomatoes and a Mozzarella offers mouth-watering pizzas as well as delicious paninis, tasty pastas, fresh salads and scrumptious desserts. Ingredients are brought in daily so everything is fresh. Most of the ingredients are sautéed or roasted before being incorporated onto our pizzas and pastas. Everything we serve is prepared in our kitchen. We prepare all of our own pizza and pasta sauces, pizza dough and breads, salad dressings, and desserts. We have redefined the neighborhood pizza concept. Come join us today to see what makes us so unique.”