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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe vs The Unique Pizza and Subs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $338,050 - $610,000 | $73,800 - $101,400 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
Year Founded | 2005 | - |
Year Franchised | 2008 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +2-5 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +2-5 |
Renewal Fee | - | $1000 |
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/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/- |
Equipment | -/- | No/- |
Inventory | -/- | No/- |
Receivables | -/- | No/- |
Payroll | -/- | No/- |
Training & Support |
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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 |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
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.
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (OTC Pink: UPZS) franchises pizza and sub restaurants throughout the United States.The Unique Pizza and Subs franchise is an opportunity to get into the extremely popular pizza business where there is always a demand. Our use of the highest quality ingredients, strict adherence to established methods, consistency, reasonable prices and dependable, friendly service make Unique Pizza and Subs the superior choice for excellent pizza. The winning combination produces loyal customers, the best word of mouth advertising and repeat business. One of the main reasons why Unique Pizza and Subs is so successful, is because from it's conception it was developed to be a franchise. The #1 consideration when developing Unique Pizza and Subs was to achieve the CONSISTENCY of a large franchise with the QUALITY of a "mom and pop" shop. The personal quality locations needed to become a Unique Pizza and Subs franchisee include good financial standing, a high energy level, an ability to build long term relationships and a strong customer orientation. If you have a desire to be successful in your own business and a willingness to commit the resources, we would welcome you as a new franchise owner.