Mr. Goodcents vs East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Goodcents 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
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Investment $211,432 - $431,843$162,000 - $463,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 3.5%-
Year Founded 19881990
Year Franchised 19901991
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 60% of current feeTo be determined


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series
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    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodcents 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
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 4 weeks
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 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
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Goodcents

    MR. GOODCENTS HAS DROPPED THE MR. AND IS NOW GOODCENTS DELI FRESH SUBS Joseph Bisogno started out running a lemonade stand when he was 6, bought an ice cream truck at 18 and later purchased a gas station. In 1988, Bisogno started Mr. Goodcents Inc. after nearly 10 years of experience with the McDonald's Corp. The first Mr. Goodcents franchised location opened just 2 years later, and there are now more than 115 franchised restaurants nationwide. The locations offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of salads, soup, pastas and submarine sandwiches ranging from traditional turkey, ham and cheese or meatball, to specialties like the Mr. Goodcents Combo, which features ham, bologna, salami and pepperoni.

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee

    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).