San Francisco Oven vs Big Apple Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Big Apple Pizza Franchise
Investment $474,100 - $807,300$278,300 - $493,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

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

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Big Apple Pizza 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
    Big Apple Pizza 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
    Big Apple Pizza 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 Big Apple Pizza

    The Lino family migrated to the neighborhood from Brooklyn New York many years ago, bringing with them a sense of pride and tradition along with authentic recipes developed by Filomena Lino, with the dream of opening a New York-style pizzeria.

    25 years later Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant ®, with support from our community, has become known for our commitment to old fashioned customer service.

    From our family to yours, enjoy - and we hope to see you again soon. Ciao















    o the neighborhood from Brooklyn New York with the dream of opening a New York-style pizzeria, bringing with them a sense of pride and tradition along with authentic recipes developed by Filomena Lino herself, the family matriarch. Humbly, 25 years later with support from our community, Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant ® has become known for our commitment to quality and old fashioned customer service. From our family to yours, enjoy and we hope to see you again soon. Ciao
    The Lino family