Mr. Jims Pizza vs Pizza Factory Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $100,000$372,000 - $562,000
Franchise Fee $11,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%3%
Year Founded 19751979
Year Franchised 19811985
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee -$5000


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10


Expansion Plans

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Mr. Jims Pizza

Mr. Jim's Pizza is a chain of pizza delivery and pick-up restaurants.

 Great products - perfected since 1976
 Very low cost to entry
 Big savings on food costs
 First 21st Century Pizza Chain Strong brand and advertising support
 Approved Small Business Administration (SBA) franchisor

All of our fresh hand-stretched dough is made fresh every day in every store. Our Originalâ„¢ style pizzas have more fresh toppings than any of our competitors. With each bite of an Original, you'll taste all the toppings, sauce and crust, whether it's our Sticky Fingers Pizza (loaded with eight toppings) or any of our create your own, specialty and premier pizzas.

But as the times have changed, so have we. Not everyone likes thick crust and many people are price conscious. So, in 2011 we launched our new Pizza D'Lish line, with thinner crust and a nice balance of toppings. In most of our stores, all large D'Lish pizzas sell for just $7.99. This product has been a fantastic addition to our full product line and has improved sales even during the down economy.



About Pizza Factory

Family owned and operated since its founding in 1979, Oakhurst, California-based Pizza Factory prepares pizzas, pasta, calzones and other favorites for its customers throughout the western United States and China. When Danny and Carol Wheeler opened the first restaurant near Yosemite National Park, it was called Danny's Red Devil Pizza. A name change and a few years later, the first franchise was opened with the help of Ron and Joyce Willey. Pizza Factory franchises are offered in three sizes - full, mid and express. Full and mid-sized restaurants can either stand-alone or operate within large strip and shopping centers. Express locations can operate within resorts, malls, convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores.

Seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
#268 in Franchise 500 for 2020.