Topper's Pizza Canada vs Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Topper's Pizza Canada vs Papa's Pizza To-Go including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Investment $213,200 - $379,000$138,950 - $386,800
Franchise Fee $20,000$9,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911987
Year Franchised 20001990
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -20% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Training --
    Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations - 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (77% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Topper's Pizza Canada

    Topper's Pizza Canada is a Canadian chain of pizzerias. The chain was launched in 1982 in Sudbury, Ontario by Ron Toppazzini as Mr. Topper's Pizza. The chain has more than 35 locations throughout Ontario.

    About Papa's Pizza To-Go

    Papa's Pizza To-Go opened for business in 1986 with the unveiling of four pizzerias in Georgia. Since its founding, Papa's Pizza To-Go has brought its pizzas, salads, submarine sandwiches, pastas and wings to small towns across the United States.

    Papas Pizza To Go is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama