Monical's Pizza vs Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Monical's Pizza vs Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Monical's Pizza Franchise	Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise
Investment	$383,050 - $957,200	$338,050 - $610,000
Franchise Fee	$45,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	-	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1959	2005
Year Franchised	1968	2008
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Monical's Pizza Franchise	Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Monical's Pizza Franchise	Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Monical's Pizza Franchise	Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise
Training	-	Training is about 6 weeks long at a Pickleman's Corporate Location. Pickleman’s does not charge for the initial training program for you and 1 designated manager. You are responsible for wages, travel, and living expenses for the duration of training.
Support	-	-
Marketing	-	-
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Monical's Pizza Franchise	Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	No

Company Overviews

About Monical's Pizza

In 1959 the Monical family started making pizzas in the little town of Tolono, Illinois. Before long, their recipe became a hit with many of their local friends and neighbors. Thus was born Monical’s Pizza, a name that over the years has become synonymous locally with the very finest thin crust pizza.

Today there are over 60 Monical’s Pizza restaurants, primarily located throughout Central Illinois with several in Indiana, one in Missouri, and one in Wisconsin. Monical’s great pizza has evolved into a dining tradition for countless families and into a financially-solid steadily-growing foodservice institution. In an intensely competitive business environment, Monical’s Pizza has managed not only to keep up, but outpace many of its larger competitors. There are two reasons for this record of performance: People and Vision.

The Monical’s mission is simply stated as The Family Pleaser®…People Pleasing People®

The Monical’s vision is "In a world that pulls people apart… we bring people together”

Over the years, Monical’s Pizza has grown from a local pool hall pizzeria into a sophisticated, competitive multi-million dollar company. Monical’s has matured and flourished into a productive and efficient organization committed to providing value to guests and purpose to all of our team members. If you’re seeking a restaurant franchise that is backed by a solid reputation and strong traditions, you’ll find your ideal in Monical’s Pizza.

About Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

After working in the franchise and restaurant industry for 16 years Doug Stritzel, founder and owner of Pickleman’s, began his quest to realize his longtime dream of building a distinct new dining concept.
In October 2005 Doug opened the first Pickleman’s in Columbia, MO. In January 2008 the second Pickleman’s was opened. Today, Pickleman’s has 22 locations and counting, three in Columbia, MO, two in Springfield, MO, six in St Louis, MO, one in Lincoln, NE, one in Lawrence, KS, four in Kansas City, two in Omaha, NE, and one in Norman, OK.



Pickleman’s focuses above all on using the highest quality product and creating profound and unique flavor profiles people love. Offering a wide array of all natural products with the freshest ingredients gives our Toasted Sandwiches, Pizzas, Soups, Salads and Desserts a quality that sets us apart. Our Delivery and Catering services allow us to serve large groups, cater events, and provide you with our superior service at your door.
Doug has plans to expand the Pickleman’s franchise and share his passion for high quality food with the world. His goal is to establish and continue to develop his own brand and someday be successful enough to spend lots of time with two wonderful children, Jack and Audrey.