Pita Pit vs Pretzel Time Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pita Pit vs Pretzel Time including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pita Pit Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Investment $321,934 - $497,382$145,000 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 1%1-3%
Year Founded 19951991
Year Franchised 19971992
Term Of Agreement 10 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years7 years
Renewal Fee $10000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pita Pit Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Pita Pit Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
Receivables No/YesNo/No
Payroll No/YesNo/No

Training & Support
 
Pita Pit Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 60 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing --
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

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Expansion Plans
 
Pita Pit Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Pita Pit

Right idea. Right time. People want to change the way they eat. They want fresh thinking and healthy eating, and they want it now! The Pita Pit is the FUTURE in quick casual food service. We are far beyond burgers, subs and pizza. Our food is fun and fresh and reflects the new healthy and active lifestyles of our customers. Add in our high-energy staff and amazing customer service, and we are poised for explosive growth. It's an exciting time to be a Pita Pit franchisee. So why not become part of a concept that people of all ages enjoy. Jump on the Pita bandwagon!
  Why Us? - Pita Pit is the future of quick, casual foodservice. We call it Fresh Thinking - Healthy Eating. People are changing the way they eat - they want something unique and healthy - and Pita Pit delivers in an innovative way. Pita Pit has created an entire culture and a proven franchising system - one that has undergone fifteen years of fine tuning - to meet this growing demand. The unique combination of fresh, healthy food, mainstream music, and a lot of fun - along with young, high-energy staff members and customers, creates the very unique Pita Pit vibe. Today, there are more than 220 Pita Pit locations in the United States, and over 450 Pita Pit locations worldwide - the company is poised for explosive growth and we want you to join us! Our franchisees not only benefit from our proven business model and support, but also from knowing that they are invested in a business that is a source of pride, as well as a profit. It's a very exciting time to be a Pita Pit franchisee.
Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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#42 in Canada's Top franchises.

About Pretzel Time

Pretzel Time introduced their famous soft pretzel in 1991 and have grown to become leaders in the soft pretzel category, specializing in offering steaming hot, fresh-baked, fresh twisted pretzels, pretzel dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, and cold beverages all over the world. Pretzel Time operates over 190 stores located in 30 states and five international locations. NexCen added Pretzel Time to its QSR segment in August 2007. With the brand's commitment to fresh quality products and innovative new menu items, NexCen's marketing and branding experts will build the pretzel business beyond "just the pretzel concept in the mall," into a unified brand with strong positioning, a product innovation focus and a compelling look and feel. NexCen plans to elevate the pretzel business in consumers' minds in both the domestic and international marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pretzeltime.com