3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs Straw Hat Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
Investment $452,000 - $600,000$145,000 - $913,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%2%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001959
Year Franchised 20031969
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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.”

    About Straw Hat Pizza

    Straw Hat Pizza restaurants have been winning rave reviews from customers for 50 years for our fresh,California-produced ingredients.Wholesome and satisfying, but also fast and flexible, the hallmark of a Straw Hat pizzeria is its upbeat and fun atmosphere, and our strategic locations - situated in the heart of a community,making our restaurants the local gathering hub for families, sports teams and business meetings.
    Straw Hat has always appealed to families and individuals who want great value, served up in a fun, clean environment. And, for those who insist on "the best," Straw Hat uses only fresh, made-from-scratch, locally-grown ingredients in our pizzas.