San Francisco Oven vs Pizza Nova Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Pizza Nova Franchise
Investment $474,100 - $807,300$225,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded 20011963
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Pizza Nova Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Previous experience is not necessary, but it is helpful.

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

    Training & Support
     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Pizza Nova 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 Nova Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Nova

    Serving over 3,000,000 pizzas a year is quite a success for us at Pizza Nova! And when you join the Pizza Nova family of franchise store operators, you're part of that success because of the intensive direct support Pizza Nova gives its franchisees. From store location and inventory operations to instruction on how to exactly prepare our menu of delicious Italian cuisine, Pizza Nova will teach you everything to ensure that your franchise business is a success from day one.

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    #65 in Canada's Top franchises.