Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Doughboys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Papa's Pizza To-Go vs Doughboys 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
Doughboys Franchise
Investment $138,950 - $386,800$143,000 - $477,000
Franchise Fee $9,500$20,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19872004
Year Franchised 19902006
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 20% of franchise fee$2000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
Doughboys Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Doughboys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Doughboys Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 2-4 weeks

    * At franchisee's location: 2-4 weeks
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Papa's Pizza To-Go Franchise
    Doughboys Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Doughboys

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING