Topper's Pizza Canada vs East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Investment $213,200 - $379,000$162,000 - $463,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911990
Year Franchised 20001991
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -To be determined


Business Experience Requirements

 
Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Experience -
  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series

  • Financing Options

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesYes/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 4 weeks
    Support -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations - 26% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 20


    Expansion Plans

     
    Topper's Pizza Canada Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company 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 East of Chicago Pizza Company

    When founder L. Scott Granneman was thinking of a name for his second pizza restaurant in Willard, Ohio, he remembered one of his customers telling him he made 'the best pizza east of Chicago.' The comment stuck with Granneman, and now East of Chicago Pizza has more than 120 locations stretching as far east as Virginia.
    East of Chicago locations offer favorite toppings such as pepperoni and mushrooms as well as a menu of specialty pizzas like Taco (which is covered with lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, beef and salsa) and dessert pizzas (Dutch Crunch apple pizza or Peanut Butter & Jelly).