Chicago's Pizza vs Gino's Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chicago's Pizza vs Gino'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
Gino's Pizza Franchise
Investment $87,300 - $173,100$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $12,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%$200-$600/ week
Advertising Fee -$150/week
Year Founded 1979-
Year Franchised 1981-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chicago's Pizza Franchise
Gino's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Chicago's Pizza 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
     
    Chicago's Pizza Franchise
    Gino's Pizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, 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-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Chicago's Pizza Franchise
    Gino's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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 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.