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About Old Chicago
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.
#299 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
Pizza Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Old Chicago against other Pizza franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Old Chicago with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 1000 Degrees Pizza | $29,500 | 4%-6% | 2% Nat'l | $218,150-$764,250 |
| 241 Pizza | $20,000 | 5% of all Sales or $350/ week | 3% or $345/mo. | $190,000-$235,000 |
| 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella | $35,000 | 5% | $452,000-$600,000 | |
| Al's Pizza | $40,000 | $729,900-$1,157,200 | ||
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $250,000-$300,000 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | N/A | $500,000-$7,000,000 | ||
| Anthony's Pizza | N/A | 2% regional +2% local | $150,000-$450,000 | |
| Antioch Pizza Shop | $25,000 | $273,000-$495,500 | ||
| Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | $400,000-$865,000 | ||
| Aurelio's Is Pizza | $49,000 | 6% | 2% | $864,000-$1,198,000 |
| AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | 4% | $490,000-$865,000 | |
| Bellacino's | $30,000 | 3% | 1% | $270,500-$414,890 |
| Benny's | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $169,800-$543,500 |
| Big Apple Pizza | $20,000-$25,000 | 4% | 1% | $278,300-$493,000 |
| Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria | $30,000 | $275,000-$744,000 | ||
| Blackjack Pizza | $35,000 | 3% | $168,300-$392,300 | |
| Blast & Brew | $25,000 | 4% | $340,350-$968,000 | |
| Blaze Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $545,500-$1,210,500 |
| Boombozz Pizza | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 1% | $1,077,000-$1,867,000 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | $50,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,145,000-$3,017,000 |
| Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar | $50,000 | 5% | $600,000-$3,057,500 | |
| Bottoms Up Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | $485,650-$829,250 | |
| Breadeaux Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $69,500-$310,000 | |
| Brixx Wood Fired Pizza | $25,000-$40,000 | $793,988-$1,298,198 | ||
| Broadway Pizza | $25,000 | $860,000-$1,354,500 | ||
| Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company | $19,500 | 4-5% | $76,200-$137,950 | |
| Buck's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 2% | $165,450-$345,400 |
| Buscemi's Pizza | $10,000 | $700/ month | $36,000-$55,000 | |
| Captain Tony's | $10,000-$20,000 | 4.5% w/cap | 2% | $197,550-$389,800 |
| Carbone's Pizzeria | $5,000 | 4% | $79,000-$140,500 | |
| CheeZies Pizza | $15,000-$25,000 | $97,000-$457,000 | ||
| Chicago's Pizza | $12,000 | 4% | $87,300-$173,100 | |
| Chicago's Pizza With A Twist | $30,000 | $232,200-$426,000 | ||
| Chicken Delight | $20,000 | 5% | 4% | $428,900-$603,100 |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | $50,000-$800,000 | 5% | 0,75% | $1,170,000-$1,830,000 |
| CiCi's Pizza | $30,000 | 4 - 6% | greater of $2300 or 3% of sales | $209,962-$1,056,527 |
| Coco Brooks | $20,000 | $750,000 | ||
| Cottage Inn Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | 3% | $200,000-$350,000 |
| Crazy Dough's | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $325,000-$475,000 |
| Dolly's Pizza | $17,500 | 5% | $130,000-$230,000 | |
| Domino's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | $101,450-$582,500 | |
| Donatos Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $386,500-$698,900 |
| Doughboys | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 2% | $143,000-$477,000 |
| Eagle Boys Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$420,000 | ||
| East of Chicago Pizza Company | $20,000 | 5% | $162,000-$463,000 | |
| Eatza Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $226,500-$371,500 | |
| Extreme Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $209,200-$462,500 |
| Falbo Bros Pizzeria | $10,000-$15,000 | up to 5% | $80,000-$200,000 | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $503,000-$609,000 |
| Famous Famiglia | $35,000 | 6% | $100,750-$530,800 | |
| Figaro's Pizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $86,500-$549,000 |
| Firo Fire Kissed Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $454,000-$1,515,000 | |
| Flippers Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 4% local+1%Nat'l | $219,750-$450,000 |
| Flying Wedge Pizza | $35,000 | $359,000 | ||
| Four Star Pizza | $20,000 | $47,500-$142,000 | ||
| Fox's Pizza Den | $15,000 | $400/mo. | $101,800-$236,250 | |
| Freshslice Pizza | $50,000 | 0 | 0 | $130,000-$325,000 |
| Friends and Family | N/A | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Gabriel Pizza | $25,000 | $200,000-$800,000 | ||
| Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza | $20,000 | 5.5% | $90,700-$392,000 | |
| Gatti's Pizza | $47,500 | $1,157,812-$1,399,677 | ||
| Gino's Pizza | $20,000 | $200-$600/ week | $150/week | $200,000-$250,000 |
| Glass Nickel Pizza Company | $25,000 | 5% | 1% | $613,000-$1,236,500 |
| Godfather's Pizza | $20,000 | $100,000-$360,000 | ||
| Greco Pizza Donair | $20,000 | $184,500-$233,500 | ||
| Green Mill Restaurant & Bar | $40,000 | 4% | $1,000,000-$1,500,000 | |
| Gumby's Pizza International | $19,500 | $79,500-$150,000 | ||
| Happy Joe's | $15,000-$17,000 | 4.5%-5% | 1.5% | $24,470-$1,030,625 |
| Happy's Pizza | $35,000 | 1.5K/mo | Up to 1% | $336,500-$608,000 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | $25,000 | 6% | $143,000-$350,000 | |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | 7% | $290,600-$538,400 |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | N/A | 0 | 0 | $500,000-And Up |
| Italian Joe's | $8,500 | $850/mo. | $125/mo. | $78,000-$2,400,000 |
| Jake's Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $134,000-$435,000 | |
| Jerry's Subs & Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $250,000-$350,000 | |
| Jet City Pizza | $15,000 | 4.5% | $59,100-$258,300 | |
| Jet's Pizza | $25,000 | 8%-10% | Up to 1% | $437,500-$631,000 |
| Jimano's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 4% | $200,000-$450,000 | |
| Johnnie's New York Pizzerias | $17,500-$30,000 | 6% | $76,150-$572,050 | |
| Johnnie's Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $112,200-$537,500 | |
| Johnny Brusco's | $30,000 | 4-5% | 2% | $303,200-$770,000 |
| Johnny's New York Style Pizza | $27,000 | $119,150-$314,550 | ||
| Lamppost Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$800,000 | ||
| LaRosa's | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $729,200-$1,927,000 |
| LaRosa's Pizzeria | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $725,500-$1,885,000 |
| Ledo Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $126,250-$442,000 |
| Little Caesars | $20,000 | $359,700-$1,686,000 | ||
| Loop Pizza Grill, The | $30,000 | $525,000-$900,000 | ||
| MacKenzie River Pizza | $45,000 | $635,000-$1,146,000 | ||
| Mama Mimi's | $20,000 | 4.5% - 5% | $97,600-$159,800 | |
| Mama Romano's | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $200,000-And Up |
| Mamma Ilardo's | N/A | $175,000-$320,000 | ||
| Manny & Olga's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $125,000-$225,000 | |
| Marco's | $25,000 | 5.5% | 5% | $223,535-$586,410 |
| Mark's Pizzeria | $15,000 | 3% | $125,000-$150,000 | |
| Mazzio's | $20,000 | 5% | $409,000-$1,292,000 | |
| Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias | $25,000 | 5% | $175,000-$486,000 | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | $50,000 | 2% | $1,624,000 | |
| MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company | $46,000 | $611,616-$752,948 | ||
| MOD Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $714,000-$1,900,000 |
| Modern Market Eatery | $40,000 | 5% | 1%Nat'l+1%Loc. | $755,000-$1,440,500 |
| Monical's Pizza | $45,000 | $383,050-$957,200 | ||
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | $15,000-$30,000 | 5% | 3% | $207,500-$593,000 |
| Mr. Jims Pizza | $11,000 | 6% | 4% | $70,000-$100,000 |
| My Pie Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $184,845-$546,095 |
| My Rosati's | $30,000 | 5% | $270,000-$1,241,000 | |
| Nancy's Pizzeria | $20,000 | $320,000-$360,000 | ||
| New Orleans Pizza | $10,000 | $175,000-$225,000 | ||
| Nick-N-Willy's | $5,000-$25,000 | $294,500-$399,500 | ||
| Noble Roman's Pizza | $7,500-$25,000 | 7-9% | $27,000-$343,000 | |
| NYPD Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $394,160-$896,700 |
| Original Pizza Pan, The | $25,000 | $1000/month | $150,000 | |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| Pacific Pizza | $35,000 | $205,000-$235,000 | ||
| Paisano's Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $347,000-$635,500 |
| Panago Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $250,000-$360,000 |
| Panini Pasta Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Panzerotto Pizza | $20,000 | $175/week | $175/week | $130,000-$190,000 |
| Papa Bello | $25,000 | 6% | 2% | $163,000-$318,300 |
| Papa Gino's Pizzeria | $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $606,128-$856,201 |
| Papa John's | $25,000 | 5% | 8% | $26,500-$844,420 |
| Papa Murphy's | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $286,919-$524,205 |
| Papa Romano's | $9,500 | $175,000-$325,000 | ||
| Papa Saverio's | $25,000 | $136,200-$1,241,000 | ||
| Papa's Pizza To-Go | $9,500 | 5% | $138,950-$386,800 | |
| Parrot Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $127,400-$244,600 |
| Patsy's | $75,000 | $467,500-$651,000 | ||
| Paul Revere's Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | 1% | $100,700-$213,000 |
| Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | 2% | $242,650-$506,600 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $1,567,500 | |
| Piara Pizza | $50,000 | 6% | 2% | $267,000-$678,000 |
| Piazza Puglia | N/A | $200/mo. from 3rd year | $55,000-And Up | |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | N/A | 6% | 2% | $338,050-$610,000 |
| Pie Five Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $392,500-$891,000 |
| Pieology | $25,000 | $458,500-$874,500 | ||
| PieZoni's | $25,000 | $250,000-$350,000 | ||
| Pizza Corner | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $130,000-$160,000 |
| Pizza Delight | $10,000-$40,000 | 6% | 4.5% | $350,000-$550,000 |
| Pizza Depot | $20,000 | $500 weekly | 1% - 3% | $197,000-And Up |
| Pizza Factory | $5,000-$20,000 | 5% | $129,200-$425,000 | |
| Pizza Factory | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $372,000-$562,000 |
| Pizza Forum | N/A | $574,000-$983,500 | ||
| Pizza Fresh | $30,000 | 6% | $108,150-$421,750 | |
| Pizza Fusion | $30,000 | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Pizza Hotline | $30,000 | 6% | 6% | $100,000-And Up |
| Pizza Hut | $25,000 | 6% | 4.25% | $40,600-$2,063,500 |
| Pizza Inn | $5,000-$25,000 | 4-5% | $415,000-$793,000 | |
| Pizza Man - He Delivers | $25,000 | 4% | $162,850-$178,500 | |
| Pizza Nova | $20,000 | 6% | 4% | $225,000-$250,000 |
| Pizza Patron | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $273,550-$419,500 |
| Pizza Pipeline, The | $20,000 | 5% | $138,000-$341,800 | |
| Pizza Pit | $25,000 | 3.25% | $204,280-$362,240 | |
| Pizza Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $275,000-$350,000 | |
| Pizza Press, The | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $455,350-$791,500 |
| Pizza Ranch | $30,000 | 4% | 2.25% | $769,200-$3,459,498 |
| Pizza Schmizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $125,000-$549,000 |
| Pizza73 | N/A | $100,000 | ||
| Pizzaiolo | $25,000 | 5% | $1500/mo. | $275,000-$375,000 |
| PizzaPizza Turkiye | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 2% | $120,000-$300,000 |
| PizzaRev | $30,000 | 5% | 1-3% | $493,500-$1,150,000 |
| Pizzaville | $10,000 | $90,000 | ||
| PizzaVito | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $109,850-$383,700 |
| Pizzeria Venti | $16,500-$22,500 | 5% | 1% | $135,000-$239,000 |
| Rapid Fired Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $340,000-$450,000 |
| Red's Savoy Pizza | $15,000 | $200,500-$347,167 | ||
| RedBrick Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $175,000-$519,000 | |
| Rocky Mountain Flatbread | $40,000 | 5% | 1% | $550,000-$750,000 |
| Rocky Rococo | $25,000 | $206,000-$455,500 | ||
| Romeo's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 1-2%co-op 3% local | $128,000-$470,500 |
| Ronzio Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | $134,000-$183,000 | |
| Rosati's Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $136,200-$1,241,000 | |
| Rotelli Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | $310,000-$650,000 | |
| Round Table Pizza | $25,000 | 4% | 4% | $327,300-$1,061,250 |
| Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $295,000-$750,000 |
| Russo's New York Pizzeria | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $400,000-$1,500,000 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $331,500-$474,700 | |
| San Francisco Oven | $25,000 | 5% | $474,100-$807,300 | |
| Sarpino's Pizzeria | $19,995 | 6% | 2% | $319,000-$499,000 |
| Shakey's Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 5% | $624,000-$2,204,500 |
| Simple Simon's Pizza | $15,000 | 3% | 1% | $89,500-$593,500 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | $14,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $115,500-$256,000 |
| Squisito Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% -2% | $269,000-$596,900 |
| Stevi B's | $28,500 | 5% | 1.5%Nat'l+3%local | $434,000-$758,000 |
| Stone Fire Pizza | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $47,000-$62,000 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | $20,000 | 2% | $145,000-$913,000 | |
| Stuft Pizza | $30,000 | 4% | $350,000-$650,000 | |
| Teresa's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 1% | $132,000-$214,500 |
| Tony Roni's | $25,000 | $323,000-$390,000 | ||
| Tony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza | $32,500 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Tony Saccos | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Topper's Pizza Canada | $20,000 | 5% | $213,200-$379,000 | |
| Toppers Pizza | $30,000 | 5.5% | 3% | $292,146-$530,652 |
| Tosto QuickFire Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | 6% | $175,000-$500,000 | |
| Unique Pizza | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 3% | $62,800-And Up |
| Unique Pizza and Subs, The | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $73,800-$101,400 |
| Uno Chicago Grill | $40,000 | 5% | $1,168,000-$2,410,500 | |
| Uno Due Go | $25,000 | 5% | $300,000-$700,000 | |
| Uno Express | N/A | 0 | 0 | $1,500-$90,000 |
| Urban Bricks Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $281,000-$757,750 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | $302,950-$1,016,000 | |
| Vocelli Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $156,000-$330,900 |
| Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza | $25,000 | $143,750-$161,500 | ||
| Western Pizza Express | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $225,000-$240,700 |
| Westside Pizza | $14,000 | 4% | $128,900-$397,400 | |
| World's Healthiest Pizza | $25,000 | 6.5% | 2to2.5% | $175,000-$250,000 |
| Your Pie | $35,000 | $318,750-$704,000 | ||
| Z Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $249,000-$359,000 |
| Zeppe's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 5% | $215,000-$265,000 |