Little Caesars vs Toppers Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Little Caesars Franchise
Toppers Pizza Franchise
Investment $359,700 - $1,686,000$292,146 - $530,652
Franchise Fee $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee -5.5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19591991
Year Franchised 19622000
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Little Caesars Franchise
Toppers Pizza Franchise
Experience -

Single Unit: Liquidity: $150,000 Net Worth: $400,000 Multi-Unit (3-5 units): Liquidity: $300,000-$500,000 Net Worth: $750,000-$1,000,000 To open a Toppers franchise, you must have what it takes to make the initial investment or partner with someone who does. Those who qualify may be eligible for a reduced initial franchise fee through our association with the VetFran program. Average Square Footage: 1,200-1,800 sq ft (1,500 is optimal) Our flexible footprint makes finding a spot to locate extra easy, whether it's an endcap, in-line or freestanding location.

Financing Options
 
Little Caesars Franchise
Toppers Pizza Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/Yes
Payroll -/--/Yes

Training & Support
 
Little Caesars Franchise
Toppers Pizza Franchise
Training -

30 days at a Training Store in person and hands-on Training and Marketing teams on-site prior/during/after opening On-The-Job Training: 188 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours
Support -

Franchise Business Leader support Corporate HQ team 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 -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -

We work on an owner/operator franchise system where at least one partner must be involved full-time in day-to-day operations. You won't be able to resist anyway.

Expansion Plans
 
Little Caesars Franchise
Toppers Pizza Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Little Caesars

Michael and Marian Ilitch, the authors of Little Caesars Pizza, thought ambitiously, went out on a limb, and grew one pizza shop in a Detroit suburb into a worldwide pizza chain.

It began with somewhat known nibble sustenance called "pizza" brought home by World War II fighters coming back from Italy. Mike and Marian saw guarantee in this new sustenance and were enthusiastic about beginning their own pizza business. They contributed their $10,000 life investment funds toward opening a solitary Little Caesars shop in 1959. To develop the chain, Mike and Marian diversified their stores, at last giving a huge number of people the chance to possess their own particular business. Mike and Marian took individual pride in helping franchisees develop their organizations and giving business chances to youthful team individuals.

Over 50 years after the fact,Little Caesars is a universally known brand.

A BRIGHT FUTURE

Little Caesars keeps on improving to give more an incentive to more individuals in more places. This implies business open doors for business people, new stores over the world, top notch and advantageous new items, and showcasing advancements that enjoyment clients. Most imperative, Little Caesars stays concentrated on what it excels at: furnishing pizza made with our finest fixings at an incredible cost far and wide!

Little Caesars is one of the most successful carry-out pizza brands in the World. Our high quality product line, production system, amazing value and great customer convenience has made our franchise locations and company-owned stores some of the best in the industry.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Little Caesars restaurant franchise ranges from $359,700 to $1,686,000. This includes $181,000 to $285,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
The total investment necessary for a territory reservation agreement, assuming it allows for development of four restaurants, ranges from $21,000 to $25,000, which is in addition to the cost of each single franchise to be developed. This includes $20,000 (generally $5,000 per Restaurant franchise) that you must pay to the franchisor as a Territory Reservation Fee.

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About Toppers Pizza

In 1991, Toppers Pizza began its quest to become the best pizza company in the world by killing it on every detail of the customer experience. Headquartered in Whitewater, Wis., Toppers Pizza takes a unique approach to the crowded pizza segment by cooking up mouthwatering specialty pizzas that start with their fresh, made-from-scratch dough, smothered in real Wisconsin cheese and finished with outrageous toppings such as French fried onions, oven-roasted tomatoes, mac 'n cheese and tater tots. Toppers Pizza's claim to fame comes in the form of Topperstix, arguably the planet's most addictively delicious cheesy breadstix. The Toppers Pizza empire encompasses over 60 restaurants across 10 states and, with its rapid expansion, is in the midst of Midwest and national domination. In 2014, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Toppers Pizza as one of the top 500 franchises in the U.S and QSR Magazine listed the company as one of the year's Best Franchise Deals. In 2013, Nation's Restaurant News declared the Toppers Pizza brand as one of the 50 breakout chains of the year and Toppers Pizza received a No. 58 spot in Pizza Today's top 100 pizza companies.

Seeking new franchise units in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Veteran incentive $10,000 off franchise fee

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