Boston Pizza Canada vs Jimano's Pizzeria Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Jimano's Pizzeria Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$200,000 - $450,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19631998
Year Franchised 19681999
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Jimano's Pizzeria Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Jimano's Pizzeria 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
    Jimano's Pizzeria 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
    Jimano's Pizzeria 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 Jimano's Pizzeria

    Get a Piece of a Growing Industry with a Growing Franchise...Jimano's Pizzeria

    Since 1997 the Jimano’s Pizzeria team has proven their success through establishing a loyal customer base. Thanks to our customers, we’ve been able to open numerous pizzerias in the Chicagoland area.

    Out of all the great food our city has to offer, Chicago has always been known to have an outstanding pie. At Jimano’s, we’ve taken this a step further: we recognize that customer service is equally as important as product quality, and strive to give our customers not only the best quality but a great experience!