Figaro's Pizza vs Strings Italian Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Figaro's Pizza vs Strings Italian Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Strings Italian Cafe Franchise
Investment $86,500 - $549,000$325,000
Franchise Fee $39,000$37,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19811987
Year Franchised 19861989
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +5
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years +5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Strings Italian Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Strings Italian Cafe 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
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Strings Italian Cafe Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 59 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours Additional Training: At headquarters & in the field 1. Gold River, CA 6 Weeks

    2. On-Site 3 Weeks
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Inventory Control

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings
    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)

    		Average Number of Employees: 4-6 Full-time, 15 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Strings Italian Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Figaro's Pizza

    Founded in 1981, Figaro's sells ready-to-eat as well as take-and-bake pizzas. Dick Bunge and partners purchased Figaro's in 1986, after seeing promise in the unique "We Bake or You Bake" concept. Franchisees may operate carry-out, dine-in or delivery store models.

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    About Strings Italian Cafe

    Strings Restaurant Group was incorporated in July of 1999 with the mission to offer great Italian food at a very affordable price to our customers. With items ranging from pizzas and pastas to more gourmet items such as Cioppino and Veal Marsala, we are confident that we can provide a fantastic meal for everyone. Our subsidiary, Strings Franchises Inc., is currently accepting applications for some of our strategic locations.