Green Mill Restaurant & Bar vs Blaze Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Green Mill Restaurant & Bar vs Blaze Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Blaze Pizza Franchise
Investment $1,000,000 - $1,500,000$545,500 - $1,210,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19752012
Year Franchised 19912012
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Blaze Pizza Franchise
Experience - Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is seeking multi-unit development partners. To be considered, our franchise candidates will preferably meet the following criteria:
  • You must commit to spending 100% of your time in the day to day operation of your restaurant(s). Alternatively, you may designate an Operating Principal to fill this role. (This person should have at least 10% equity in the franchise).
  • You or your Operating Principal should have a proven track record as a multi-unit owner or operator in QSR, fast-casual or restaurant dining.
  • You or your Operating Principal should have familiarity with the trade area that you plan to develop.
  • You, your Operating Principal and all of your partners must demonstrate the enthusiasm, drive and passion required to operate a Blaze Pizza restaurant to our high standards.
  • Including all your partners, you should have a minimum liquidity of $250k (i.e. cash reserves) per restaurant to be developed.

    • Financing Options
     
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
    Blaze Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
    Blaze Pizza Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 60 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours
    Support -

    You get access to our brand, recipes & procedures, vendors, training, store build-out & trade dress, website, social media, online ordering, gift card program, etc. Most importantly, you get to be a part of a dynamic organization that is dedicated to serving custom-built, artisanal pizza in a completely new way. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Ad Templates Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations --

    Expansion Plans
     
    Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
    Blaze Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

    A legend has to start somewhere, right? Ours began in St. Paul in 1935. For forty years, Green Mill was a neighborhood staple & is still the oldest licensed pub in St. Paul. In 1975, on a trip to Chicago the Green Mill owners fell in love with the deep dish pizza and added their version of it to the Green Mill menu. What happened next was pizza history. Word spread. Lines formed. Awards were won. A legend was born.
     
     
    Proven Concept

    * Established in 1975 * Nearly 30 franchised locations * Winners of over 100 food awards * Full-service restaurant and bar * Free-standing locations or hotel experience - Currently connected to 14 hotel properties Proven Catering * On and off-site catering expertise * Awarded Best Wedding Catering in 2012 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Won judges and people's choice * Best of The Knot 2014 * Best of The Knot 2015 * Cater thousands of events each year - Weddings - Banquets - Business meetings - Parties Proven Business Model * Strong brand * Helps drive REV PAR in hotel properties * Low royalty and advertising fees * Comprehensive operations and training programs * Ongoing menu development * Marketing support Proven Leadership * Over 100 years of leadership and restaurant experience on team - Paul Dzubnar, CEO (17 years) - Mary Jule Erickson, President (31 years) - John Hinz, CMO (18 years) - Tim Kreiser, VP of Operations (15 years) - Pete Waldon, Executive Chef (26 years)

    About Blaze Pizza

    IT'S A PIZZA JOINT WITH A MORE CURRENT TWIST. The concept is centered around delivering an unbelievably great pizza - crazy fast - and a great deal of attention has been put against speed of service. Menu boards are prominently placed, simple and easy to navigate. Our 8 signature pizzas give customers a suggested starting point for their perfect pie, making ordering even easier. Our goal is for guests to spend their time enjoying their meal - not waiting for it.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Blaze Pizza Restaurant franchised business is between $541,500 and $1,150,500. This includes $20,960 to $30,960 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Blaze Pizza Area Development franchised business ranges from $548,000 and $1,210,500. This includes $26,920 to $84,600 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). The total investment necessary for an Area Development franchised business includes the investment necessary to begin operation of one Restaurant, plus a development fee of $5,000 multiplied by the number of Restaurants (excluding the first Restaurant) which you must open. The high estimate includes the development fee if you elect to open ten Restaurants.

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