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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Friends and Family vs Orion Food Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $400,000 - $600,000 | $59,500 - $140,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | N/A |
Royalty Fee | - | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2005 | 1982 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 1993 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | No/No |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/No |
Payroll | -/- | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 9.5 hours |
Support | - | Ongoing Support Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
As of January 2007, Friends & Family Enterprises, LLC is now actively seeking to place new Friends & Family Pizza Buffet franchises throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. This now provides qualified applicants an opportunity to operate and own an eat-in pizza buffet restaurant franchise. As a future franchisee, you would be part of a growing organization dedicated to developing this new and innovative restaurant concept throughout the northeastern US market.