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Z Pizza

Gourmet-style pizza, pasta and sandwiches

Z Pizza was founded in 1986 and began franchising in 1999. The Newport Beach, California-based company has more than 10 units in the United States.

zpizza is a rapidly growing chain of gourmet, health conscious pizza stores operating in high-profile lifestyle centers and metropolitan retail centers. The store footprint is approximately 1,100 to 1,500 square feet. zpizza serves four day parts which include, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner and catering. The wide menu serves pizza, pizza by the slice, salads and sandwiches.

Please Note: The operators of Z Pizza, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Z Pizza website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Z Pizza Franchises?

Total Investment: $186,500-$257,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Z Pizza

Z Pizza
450 Newport Center Dr., #630
Newport Beach, CA
92660

Phone: (949)719-3800
Fax: (949)721-4053

Website: Visit Website

Z Pizza News

Zpizza On Parents Magazine Top 10 List
Zpizza ranked No. 6 on Parents magazine's list of Top 10 Best Fast Casual Restaurants in 2009. "You can't top this place for pizza. You can choose from regular, whole-grain, or gluten-free crust. Besides pepperoni and sausage, toppings like artichoke hearts, sweet corn, and avocado a... more

Zpizza Opens In Saudi Arabia
Zpizza has opened its second international location with a new store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The store marks the beginning of zpizza's journey into the Middle East, where they have several locations planned in the near future. Zpizza currently has 90 open locations and is expected to contin... more

Zpizza To Enter Seattle Market
zpizza has finalized a contract with franchisee Ritu Shah-Burnham to open three new restaurants in Seattle, the company has announced. zpizza currently operates 87 restaurants, with 400 more locations in development across the United States, the Middle East and Mexico. Ritu is currently focused ... more

411eat.com, Firefly Complete Online Ordering Integration
FireFly Technologies and 411EAT.com, a Los Angeles-based online ordering integrator, have integrated Firefly's Phoenix point-of-sale system with 411EAT.com's online ordering system. Phoenix users such as zpizza have implemented the 411EAT.com online ordering service. "Research shows ... more

Zpizza Signs Colo. Expansion Deal
Zpizza, the Southern Calif.-based gourmet pizza chain, has signed a multiunit development deal with Jeffrey and Kristin Peterson to open nine zpizza locations throughout Colorado. The couple plans to open their first location in Colorado Springs by spring or summer of 2009. They also have the op... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Z Pizza open? 1986
When did Z Pizza start Franchising? 1999

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2007 62 0 0 8
2005 25 0 0 8
2004 15 0 0 8
2003 9 0 0 8
2002 2 0 0 8
2001 0 0 0 0

Expansion Plans

United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Training
Additional training available as required
Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • 14 Other Franchises in this Family

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    COMPANY INFORMATION

    Z Pizza
    450 Newport Center Dr., #630
    Newport Beach, CA
    92660

    Phone: (949)719-3800
    Fax: (949)721-4053

    Website: Visit Website

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