Chicago's Pizza vs Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chicago's Pizza Franchise
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
Investment $87,300 - $173,100$207,500 - $593,000
Franchise Fee $12,000$15,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19791978
Year Franchised 19811981
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chicago's Pizza Franchise
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Chicago's Pizza Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Chicago's Pizza Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 132-134 hours Classroom Training: 53-69 hours
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 20% 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)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 15

    Expansion Plans
     
    Chicago's Pizza Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Chicago's Pizza

    Robert McDonald enjoyed working in the pizza business. When he was suddenly terminated from his job with an Indiana pizza restaurant, he decided to start his own pizza chain. When Ron Epple, who had worked with McDonald as director of franchise training, heard what his old co-worker was up to, he asked to be part of it.

    In 1979, the two founded Chicago's Pizza. At lunchtime, restaurants serve pizzas by the slice or in seven-inch rounds from counters and drive-thru windows. In the evening, customers can use the drive-thru window to pick up phone orders. Most of the locations also have dining rooms where customers can enjoy Chicago's 29-inch pizza.

    The company has franchises in Indiana and Ohio. There is also a Chicago's Pizza location in Seville, Spain.

    About Mountain Mike's Pizza

    Today, with more than one million pizzas in annual sales, Mountain Mike's is quickly becoming the pizza restaurant of choice among families throughout California. It takes money to make money, there is no question about that. But you'd be surprised how little it actually does take. Becoming a franchise owner of Mountain Mike's is in almost every instance less expensive than other full-service franchises in the country. You need only a net worth of $200,000 with a minimum cash liquidity of $75,000. Experience in the food service industry is also a definite plus. However, if you are entrepreneurial and have a solid business experience with a successful track record, our staff can assist you every step of the way.

    Seeking new franchise units in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
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    #142 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #192 in Franchise 500 for 2021.