Boston Pizza Canada vs Original Pizza Pan, The Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Original Pizza Pan, The Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$150,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%$1000/month
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19631984
Year Franchised 19681992
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee-


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

    Training & Support
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Original Pizza Pan, The Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    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
    Original Pizza Pan, The Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    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 Original Pizza Pan, The

    Pizza Pan started off as a family-owned and operated Ohio business. Today, Pizza Pan is a very successful and rapidly expanding franchise.

    Almost two decades have passed since the first Pizza Pan store was opened. After all these years, the recipe remains the same.

    Their secret? They use fresh dough, sauce, 100% provolone cheese and the finest ingredients. That's the key to their mouthwatering pizza.

    As a franchising concept, they've hit their stride. This rapid growth is made possible by the individual franchisees who consider each other family. Each franchisee will stop at nothing to help each other succeed. This family-like atmosphere has powered their success.