Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Investment $138,950 - $386,800$355,900 - $648,500
Franchise Fee $9,500$39,900
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19871998
Year Franchised 19902003
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Restaurant experience is helpful but not required
  • Strong Management Skills Important
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    Financing Options
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company 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/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 72 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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)

    		 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 14

    Absentee Ownership Allowed


    Expansion Plans
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesNo
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    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

    About Zoup! Fresh Soup Company

    The first Zoup! opened in 1998 in Southfield, MI, a suburb of Detroit. Over the next five years, the founders opened five more Detroit-area locations, and in 2003 they began to franchise the concept. Zoup! restaurants feature 12 rotating daily varieties of soup, including low-fat, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options. Made-to-order salads, sandwiches and baked goods are also available.

    Seeking new franchise units in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Midwest, Northeast, West, Canada
    Veteran Incentives  $2,500 off franchise fee

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    #53 in Gator's Top franchises.