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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Figaro's Pizza vs Romano's Macaroni Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $86,500 - $549,000 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $39,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1981 | 1989 |
Year Franchised | 1986 | 2002 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Renewal 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 | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 59 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours Additional Training: At headquarters & in the field | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development | - |
Operations |
61% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 13
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (39% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
All the Italian You Need to Know. Italian food served in a setting reminding us that the kitchen is the heart of the home. A full service bar features house wine served on the honor-system.