Boston Pizza Canada vs Uno Express Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Uno Express Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$1,500 - $90,000
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%0
Advertising Fee 3%0
Year Founded 1963-
Year Franchised 1968-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Uno Express Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		•  � High walk-by traffic � Good visibility � Space: 30 square feet minimum � Utilities: 208 volts/30 amps

    Financing Options
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Uno Express 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
    Uno Express 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
    Uno Express 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 Uno Express

    Uno Express� transports Uno Chicago Grill� into virtually any quick service venue, using as little as 30 square feet. We have the same passion for quality that allowed us to succeed for these past 65 years with our full service restaurants. In 1943 we invented an extraordinary deep dish crust. Today, Uno Express offers that same extraordinary DEEP DISH PIZZA as well as handcrafted THIN CRUST PIZZAS and FLATBREAD SANDWICHES. All of our products are made with fresh, quality meats, cheese and produce and are crafted at our own production facility with thaw and heat simplicity. The value is truly in the quality. Uno Express is designed to be successful in numerous venues including: airports and travel centers, college and university campuses, hospitals and medical centers, sports arenas and stadiums, casinos, resorts and hotels, recreation and community centers, mall food courts, school food service, and large office parks. You can find examples of the newest Uno family members at locations nation-wide including: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Harrah's Casino in Tunica, MS, over 100 BJ's Wholesale Clubs, University of New Hampshire, and College of the Holy Cross. � Quick Service - Kiosk Style � 30 sq. ft. - 600 sq. ft. � Deep Dish Pizza, Thin Crust Pizza, Flatbread Sandwiches, Snacks & Beverages. � No Franchise Fee � No Royalty Fee � No Brainer