Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Pizza Factory Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Pizza Factory 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
Pizza Factory Franchise
Investment $138,950 - $386,800$372,000 - $562,000
Franchise Fee $9,500$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19871979
Year Franchised 19901985
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee$5000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Pizza Factory Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Pizza Factory Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter 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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10

    Expansion Plans
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Pizza Factory Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    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 Pizza Factory

    Family owned and operated since its founding in 1979, Oakhurst, California-based Pizza Factory prepares pizzas, pasta, calzones and other favorites for its customers throughout the western United States and China. When Danny and Carol Wheeler opened the first restaurant near Yosemite National Park, it was called Danny's Red Devil Pizza. A name change and a few years later, the first franchise was opened with the help of Ron and Joyce Willey. Pizza Factory franchises are offered in three sizes - full, mid and express. Full and mid-sized restaurants can either stand-alone or operate within large strip and shopping centers. Express locations can operate within resorts, malls, convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores.

    Seeking new franchise units in the following states:
    Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
    #268 in Franchise 500 for 2020.