Old Chicago vs Hunt Brothers Pizza Franchise Comparison

Opportunity Awaits

After 33 years of company growth, we are now offering a unique opportunity for a select number of entrepreneurs to take our proven brand into new markets.

Old Chicago is a leader in the casual dining pizza segment. We currently have territories available in many highly desirable markets, which presents an exceptional chance to establish our winning concept in choice locations.

WHY CHOOSE OLD CHICAGO?

Adaptable Site Requirements

Old Chicago's brand identity does not rely on a typical "box" to succeed. Our adaptive development strategy and flexible design allow stores to be constructed in many different types of sites, including prototype buildings, conversions/retro-fits, strip center end-cap locations, and non-traditional sites.

Sales Mix Advantage

With approximately 40% of historical system sales from our bar and drink business, Old Chicago's sales mix provides operators with a real opportunity to differentiate themselves from other casual dining concepts. Our high mix of bar sales is one of the main reasons why our stores experience exceptionally low Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Our 60 company stores finished the year in 2008 with an average COGS of 25.6%.

Brand Strength & Versatility

Our brand has three decades of proven success and a loyal customer base in our existing markets. Old Chicago is a timeless concept that has that rare ability to appeal to a variety of consumers. Many casual dining concepts seem to copy each other in their menus and restaurant "feel". The Old Chicago concept is uniquely different.

Our bars have the rich, dark feel of a "freshly scrubbed joint". Our dining room areas with our new pizza bars really appeal to families and couples.

Broad Customer Appeal

Our bar area, along with our unique guest loyalty program -"The World Beer Tour" appeal to a younger, single customers. They create the high energy levels that have made our bars famous. With thirty beer varieties on tap, and another eighty varieties in bottles, we have created an exciting taste journey for our World Beer Tour members. No matter your age or occupation, there is a tremendous sense of accomplishment when your name goes on a plaque in your home store because you have completed the World Beer Tour.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Old Chicago Restaurant franchised business is between $1,331,500 and $1,957,000. This includes $98,250 and $135,250 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.

The total investment necessary for an Area Development Franchise includes the investment necessary to begin operations of one Restaurant, plus a development fee of $50,000, plus an initial franchise fee deposit of $20,000 multiplied by the number of Restaurants (excluding the first Restaurant) which you must open.

The estimated total investment necessary to begin operation of an Old Chicago

Area Development Franchise is between $1,401,500 (for two Restaurants) and $2,187,000 (for ten Restaurants). This includes between $168,250 and $365,250 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.

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Hunt Brothers Pizza has over 30 years of experience in the convenience store industry, and in that time we have learned what works for our store partners and what does not. We continue to put all of those lessons to work, bringing you a nationally branded program designed specifically for convenience stores and businesses like yours.  Our goal is to provide you with a new profit source within your store and help your sales grow with free marketing and advice from our trusted pizza professionals.  Every day we strive to be a blessing to our network of 8,000 stores across 30 states by helping them profit from Hunt Brothers Pizza.

Hunt Brothers Pizza is the nation's largest brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry. Family owned and operated for over 40 years and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company provides all of the food products, marketing programs, equipment and training for convenience stores like yours to operate their own turnkey pizza program. From a single "mom-and-pop" to a chain of c-stores, our partners make money selling our pizza. *No franchise fees, royalty fees or advertising fees *The best pizza deal for the consumer: All Toppings No Extra Charge *Exceptional weekly service from our own trucks, driven by our own pizza professionals *Over 40 years of experience working for c-store owners like you Our pizza program has real advantages! *High profit margins *Pizza that's simple to prepare *Great value for your consumers *Pizza that consistently tastes great *Menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner We offer a reliable ROI Space requirement in your store: 59 square feet Your potential gross margin per square foot: $429 Recover your initial investment within 1-6 months Start-up costs vary by store and market need.

A Hunt Brothers Pizza professional will come to your store area, do a criteria survey of your market, and give you a recommendation on how you can best serve your community. Our start-up cost is very reasonable, and we have several financing options to help you get started immediately. Send us your store information and we'll get back to you. http://www.huntbrotherspizza.com/contact_us/business_contact/