Domino's Pizza vs Shakey's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Shakey's Pizza Franchise
Investment $101,450 - $582,500$624,000 - $2,204,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%5%
Advertising Fee -5%
Year Founded 19601954
Year Franchised 19671958
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Shakey's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • Successful experience in food service/retail management; entrepreneurial/equivalent experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Shakey's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Shakey's Pizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Shakey's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Domino's Pizza

    In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan borrowed $500 to purchase DomiNick's, a pizza store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The next year, James traded his half of the business to Tom for a Volkswagen Beetle. In 1965, Tom Monaghan renamed the company Domino's Pizza LLC. The first Domino's Pizza franchise store opened in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1967. Tom Monaghan retired in 1998, selling 93 percent of the company to Bain Capital. In addition to regular, pan and thin-crust pizza, Domino's products include bread sticks and buffalo wings. Domino's Pizza operates more than 6,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa.

    The total investment ranges from $144,450 to $582,500 for a Domino's Pizza Traditional Store and $101,450 to $573,500 for a Domino's Pizza Non-Traditional Store. The franchisor estimates the payments made to them and their affiliates together with Initial Fee payments will range from $84,750 to $167,500 for a Domino's Pizza Traditional Store and $65,750 to $158,500 for a Domino's Pizza Non-Traditional Store.

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    About Shakey's Pizza

    When you join the Shakey's family, you'll get a franchise support team with over 100 combined years of restaurant and franchise management experience. Throughout the franchise relationship, the Shakey's team provides ongoing guidance, assistance and hands-on support. As a Shakey's franchisee, you are part of a family that enjoys the kind of long-standing brand equity that only comes with the Shakey's name. An American icon since 1954, Shakey's has always prided itself on providing premium products and excellent service in a family-centric environment. We are proud to have second and third generation franchise partners among our family - partners who are passionate about the brand and the new growth strategy. There is no better time to become part of the Shakey's family. Exciting growth strategies, new franchise markets, and a niche concept that no other pizza concept can offer, makes this the ideal time to join the Shakey's Family.
    -  $30 Billion per year industry*
    -  An American icon since 1954
    -  More than $400 Million has been spent on Advertising and marketing support
    -  Strong brand equity
    -  98% brand awareness
    -  Tradition of quality products at affordable prices
    -  Tradition of good family value
    -  Area Development Opportunities
    -  Family, Food and Entertainment for all ages

    -  The gathering place where everyone has fun!

    As the original Pizza restaurant franchise with over 60 years of brand history, Shakey's Pizza has more than 60 restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and more than 200 locations internationally. With a passionate, worldwide fan base, Shakey's Pizza offers seasoned operators an opportunity to join a fast casual pioneer that promises exceptional food, operational simplicity and a proven system backed by experienced franchising experts, to deliver a one-of-a kind guest experience..