Figaro's Pizza vs Pizza Fresh Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Pizza Fresh Franchise
Investment $86,500 - $549,000$108,150 - $421,750
Franchise Fee $39,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1981-
Year Franchised 1986-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Figaro's Pizza Franchise
Pizza Fresh Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Pizza Fresh 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
    Pizza Fresh Franchise
    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
     
    Figaro's Pizza Franchise
    Pizza Fresh Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    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 Pizza Fresh

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Pizza Fresh Take-N-Bake Pizzas joins the best of both universes, we make it and you heat it hot, crisp when you're prepared to eat! Pizza Fresh Take-N-Bake gets ready, has some expertise in, and serves naturally arranged, unbaked pizzas, wild ox wings, garlic cheddar bread, cinnamon bread, alongside crisply arranged plate of mixed greens and related fast food menu things. Everything from our fixings and the energy we take in setting up our sustenance isolates us from our rivals, which helps us give our clients the best take n prepare pizza conceivable.