Boston Pizza Canada vs Pizza Hut Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Pizza Hut Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$40,600 - $2,063,500
Franchise Fee $50,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%4.25%
Year Founded 19631957
Year Franchised 19681959
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Pizza Hut Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 8-12 weeks
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Loyalty program/app
    Operations 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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    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.


    About Pizza Hut

    While college students in Wichita, Kansas, Frank and Dan Carney were approached by a family friend with the idea of opening a pizza parlor. Inspired, the brothers borrowed $600 from their mother, purchased secondhand equipment, and rented a small building on a busy intersection in their hometown. With that, the first Pizza Hut opened its doors in 1958. More than 40 years later, Pizza Hut has locations throughout the world serving its specialty pizzas. Pizza Hut is owned by Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and formerly Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation ranges from $40,600 to $168,230 for a Pizza Hut Mini Kitchen; $109,700 to $179,230 for a Pizza Hut Kiosk; $99,200 to $199,230 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter; $109,700 to $420,900 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter with Seating; $241,550 to $472,000 for a Pizza Hut Full Kitchen with Seating (in each case, not including real property or signage), including $6,000 to $17,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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    #28 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #78 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #10 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #59 in Franchise 500 for 2021.