NYPD Pizza vs Domino's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
NYPD Pizza Franchise
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Investment $394,160 - $896,700$101,450 - $582,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5.5%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19961960
Year Franchised 20041967
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $6K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
NYPD Pizza Franchise
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Restaurant experience

  • Industry experience
  • Successful experience in food service/retail management; entrepreneurial/equivalent experience
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    Financing Options
     
    NYPD Pizza Franchise
    Domino's Pizza 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/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    NYPD Pizza Franchise
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Training New management trained in corporate stores-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 15

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

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    NYPD Pizza Franchise
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About NYPD Pizza

    Would you like to have your own piece of the pie? Becoming an NYPD Pizza Franchisee is the perfect opportunity! We've been winning "Best Pizza" & more in contests across the country since 1996 and would love to share our success with you! All of our pizzas are hand-tossed, made with our own unique dough, high quality cheese, and our specially spiced tomato sauce, finished with fresh toppings, and baked in our unique brick oven.

    In addition to the best pizza in the world, other menu items include appetizers, pastas, fresh salads, specialty hot hero sandwiches and a full line of mouth watering deserts.
     The NYPD Pizza Metro Unit franchise offers take-out and delivery that is geared toward those busy individuals who want to get in, get out and have a great Italian meal in minutes. The Metro Unit is approximately 1,000 square feet in. The franchise offers a lower investment and lower operating costs for those individuals who want one unit or multiples.
     The NYPD Pizza Precinct Unit franchise is a full service restaurant for those individuals that want to sit down, relax, enjoy the ambiance, and have a glass of wine or beer with an incredible Italian fare. The Precinct Unit franchise is approximately 1800 to 2600 square feet in size and can seat up to approximately 50 to 90 customers. As well in the Precinct, you may have either a full bar area or game room for an additional fee.

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee

    About Domino's Pizza

    In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan borrowed $500 to purchase DomiNick's, a pizza store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The next year, James traded his half of the business to Tom for a Volkswagen Beetle. In 1965, Tom Monaghan renamed the company Domino's Pizza LLC. The first Domino's Pizza franchise store opened in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1967. Tom Monaghan retired in 1998, selling 93 percent of the company to Bain Capital. In addition to regular, pan and thin-crust pizza, Domino's products include bread sticks and buffalo wings. Domino's Pizza operates more than 6,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa.

    The total investment ranges from $144,450 to $582,500 for a Domino's Pizza Traditional Store and $101,450 to $573,500 for a Domino's Pizza Non-Traditional Store. The franchisor estimates the payments made to them and their affiliates together with Initial Fee payments will range from $84,750 to $167,500 for a Domino's Pizza Traditional Store and $65,750 to $158,500 for a Domino's Pizza Non-Traditional Store.

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