Papa Murphy's vs Boston Pizza Canada Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Investment $286,919 - $524,205$1,145,000 - $3,017,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 2%3%
Year Founded 19811963
Year Franchised 19821968
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $5K20% of current fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Papa Murphy's Franchise
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Papa Murphy's Franchise
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Papa Murphy's Franchise
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 230 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Papa Murphy's Franchise
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    US Expansion NoYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Papa Murphy's

    Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza is the pioneer of the take and bake concept. We are the largest take and bake pizza company in the world. We offer only the freshest and highest quality ingredients with our freshly grated cheeses and our dough that is prepared in house daily. Papa Murphy's offer our products at a low price point, and we also offer our customer the opportunity to cook their pizza when they are ready to eat it. 98% of Papa Murphy's stores are franchised. It is the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of our franchisees that makes Papa Murphy's the innovative and customer centered organization that it is. Without the hard work and dedication of our franchisees we would not have been able to experience the growth and success that we have seen over the years.

    Currently franchise units in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, 24 more states, Canada and the Middle East. Please inquire about other states, also.  

    Veteran Incentives  Reduced royalty fee for first three years

    About Boston Pizza Canada

    Boston - The Gourmet Pizza has a long and eventful history ...that dates all the way back to 1964. It started with Gus Agiortis, a Greek immigrant who had jumped ship in Vancouver, and then opened the first Boston Pizza in Edmonton, Alberta in 1964. He worked tirelessly to make pizza a household name in Western Canada. Gus' first restaurant was known as "Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House." The company started franchising in 1968 and has since evolved from a "pizza joint" into a full service casual dining restaurant and sports bar. Six years after opening, Gus had 17 locations (two corporate and 15 franchised) in operation across Western Canada. Gus believed that a potential franchisee didn't need a restaurant background, but needed strong people skills, a passion for hard work and new horizons. This philosophy still stands true today.

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    #20 in Canada's Top franchises.