San Francisco Oven vs Pizza Inn Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of San Francisco Oven vs Pizza Inn including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Pizza Inn Franchise
Investment $474,100 - $807,300$415,000 - $793,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$5,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%4-5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011960
Year Franchised 20031963
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -depends on contract


Business Experience Requirements

 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Pizza Inn Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Pizza Inn Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Pizza Inn Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Pizza Inn Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About San Francisco Oven

     San Francisco Oven™ offers franchise development opportunities in the following states: Alabama Florida Kentucky Minnesota New York South Carolina West Virginia Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Connecticut Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Ohio Texas Delaware Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

    Each area developer is required to operate in a market area that will support a minimum of three (3) San Francisco Oven™ restaurants, and must commit to opening each restaurant within the territory no less frequently than one unit every 12-18 months. In certain markets some single units will be awarded.

    About Pizza Inn

    With over 400 restaurants operating in the United States, Pizza Inn serves pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and chicken wings. The franchise offers three store sizes :buffet restaurants, delco and express. Buffet restaurants offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of their full menu. Delco locations have carry-out and delivery services with limited seating. Express restaurants offer a limited take-out menu in airports, arenas, hospitals and on college campuses. This per unit franchise fee varies by concept type: Buffet = $25,000; Delco = $10,000; Express = $5,000.