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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Eagle Boys Pizza vs Russo's New York Pizzeria including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $300,000 - $420,000 | $400,000 - $1,500,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $49,500 |
Royalty Fee | - | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1987 | 1978 |
Year Franchised | 1989 | 1998 |
Term Of Agreement | 5yrs + 5yr option | 10 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | 5yrs + 5yr option | 10 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | No Restaurant experience necessary but helpful Minimum financials are $175K to $400K in investment capital and a $600K to $1.0MM net worth. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Corporate Store, Houston, TX . 8 Week GM & Key Supervisor Training and Certification. |
Support | - | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation: At Additional Cost Field Training: At Additional Cost Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 10 Full-time, 6 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
Eagle Boys is now Operating as Pizza Hut
"Bigger, Better Pizza"
Eagle Boys Pizza operates across Australia through a network of franchise stores in five states. We are in the business of service.
We service our franchises and in turn provide the tools and support mechanisms to our franchisees to allow them to provide superior service to their customers.
We pride ourselves on our excellent record in the franchising industry. We spend considerable time and energy selecting our franchisees and assisting them to establish their franchise outlets.
We regularly conduct market research in areas such as consumer trends, product quality and future market demands. We also provide comprehensive ongoing support to our franchises, all year round.
Eagle Boys Pizza is an award-winning franchisor. In 2008 we won the American Express Supreme Retailer award and in both 2007 and 2008 were awarded the Best Franchise Retailer award at the Rewards for Excellence presented by National Retail Association. So not only is Eagle Boys the best Franchisor in Australia, we're also currently the best Retail Organisation!
Eagle Boys now has more than 275 outlets with a turnover of more than $125 million.
Winner - 2007 NRA Franchise of the Year
Winner - 2008 NRA Franchise of the Year
Winner - 2008 Supreme Retailer of the Year
Russo's Restaurants is a national and international franchisor of the fast casual and casual dining brands Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen. Based in Houston, Russo's Restaurants are composed of a mix of corporate and franchised locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida and Hawaii. Russo's has entered international markets as well, with locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. There are an additional 20-plus units in development both in the United States and internationally. Chef Anthony Russo has created his concepts from years of applying his unique, family recipes featuring New York-style pizza along with a broad variety of handcrafted pasta creations, calzones, salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts, reflecting his commitment to his New York roots where food and family come first.