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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa's Pizza To-Go vs F&M Deli Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $138,950 - $386,800 | $145,000 - $285,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $9,500 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1968 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 20 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of franchise fee | 50% of then franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
| Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
| Receivables | No/No | No/No |
| Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op 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) |
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | No | No |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING