Manny & Olga's Pizza vs Toppers Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise	Toppers Pizza Franchise
Investment	$125,000 - $225,000	$292,146 - $530,652
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5%	5.5%
Advertising Fee	-	3%
Year Founded	1983	1991
Year Franchised	1998	2000
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	$5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise	Toppers Pizza Franchise
Experience	General business experience	Single Unit: Liquidity: $150,000 Net Worth: $400,000 Multi-Unit (3-5 units): Liquidity: $300,000-$500,000 Net Worth: $750,000-$1,000,000 To open a Toppers franchise, you must have what it takes to make the initial investment or partner with someone who does. Those who qualify may be eligible for a reduced initial franchise fee through our association with the VetFran program. Average Square Footage: 1,200-1,800 sq ft (1,500 is optimal) Our flexible footprint makes finding a spot to locate extra easy, whether it's an endcap, in-line or freestanding location.
Financing Options
	Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise	Toppers Pizza Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise	Toppers Pizza Franchise
Training	2 weeks after opening	30 days at a Training Store in person and hands-on Training and Marketing teams on-site prior/during/after opening On-The-Job Training: 188 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours
Support	Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Franchise Business Leader support Corporate HQ team support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	We work on an owner/operator franchise system where at least one partner must be involved full-time in day-to-day operations. You won't be able to resist anyway.
Expansion Plans
	Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise	Toppers Pizza Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Manny & Olga's Pizza

Manny opened his first restaurant in 1974, gaining valuable experience which he expanded on through the years.

In 1993, the restaurant was officially named Manny & Olga’s and the tradition was started. Incorporating the names of father and daughter (Manny and Olga) family values and warm hospitality are the key ingredients appreciated and respected by customers even today.

Delicious food, fair prices and quality service is what you can expect with every visit to Manny & Olga’s.

About Toppers Pizza

In 1991, Toppers Pizza began its quest to become the best pizza company in the world by killing it on every detail of the customer experience. Headquartered in Whitewater, Wis., Toppers Pizza takes a unique approach to the crowded pizza segment by cooking up mouthwatering specialty pizzas that start with their fresh, made-from-scratch dough, smothered in real Wisconsin cheese and finished with outrageous toppings such as French fried onions, oven-roasted tomatoes, mac 'n cheese and tater tots. Toppers Pizza's claim to fame comes in the form of Topperstix, arguably the planet's most addictively delicious cheesy breadstix. The Toppers Pizza empire encompasses over 60 restaurants across 10 states and, with its rapid expansion, is in the midst of Midwest and national domination. In 2014, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Toppers Pizza as one of the top 500 franchises in the U.S and QSR Magazine listed the company as one of the year's Best Franchise Deals. In 2013, Nation's Restaurant News declared the Toppers Pizza brand as one of the 50 breakout chains of the year and Toppers Pizza received a No. 58 spot in Pizza Today's top 100 pizza companies.

Seeking new franchise units in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin