Boston Pizza Canada vs Doughboys Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Doughboys Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$143,000 - $477,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$20,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19632004
Year Franchised 19682006
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee$2000


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

    Training & Support
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Doughboys Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 2-4 weeks

    * At franchisee's location: 2-4 weeks
    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
    Doughboys Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Doughboys

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING