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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ledo Pizza vs Pizza Pipeline, The including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $126,250 - $442,000 | $138,000 - $341,800 | 
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $20,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% | 
| Advertising Fee | 1% | - | 
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1988 | 
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1988 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years | 
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years | 
| Renewal Fee | - | $1000 | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | |
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No | 
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No | 
| Equipment | No/No | No/No | 
| Inventory | No/No | No/No | 
| Receivables | No/No | No/No | 
| Payroll | No/No | No/No | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 140 hours Additional Training: Ongoing | - | 
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | - | 
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - | 
| Operations | 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | No | 
| International Expansion | Yes | No | 
Since 1955, Ledo has been making pizzas with a recognizable rectangular shape and thick-sliced pepperoni. Ledo's more than 40 franchise locations offer East Coasters several appetizers; soups and salads; pastas such as portobello mushroom ravioli and chicken and broccoli; fettuccine Alfredo; burgers; submarine sandwiches; calzones and desserts.
 Pizza Pipeline was founded in Spokane, WA in 1988 and built a great reputation based on strong customer service and quality products.  In addition to pizzas, we also offer sub sandwiches, cheese bread, chicken products, our dessert pizzas appropriately named “Sweetza Pizza”® and our infamous specialty bread sticks know as “Tricky Stix”® We now have franchises in Washington and Oregon. As a franchisee, you can be assured that this company has been built on proven formulas, techniques and a thorough training program.  Our management team will guide you as you undertake this new opportunity.