Domino's Pizza vs Anthony's Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Domino's Pizza vs Anthony'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
Anthony's Pizza Franchise
Investment $101,450 - $582,500$150,000 - $450,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5.5%-
Advertising Fee -2% regional +2% local
Year Founded 19601984
Year Franchised 19672001
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Anthony'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
    Anthony's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Anthony'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
    Anthony's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Anthony's Pizza

    Anthony's Story: simple beginning, slow growth, big success!Anthony's Pizza has its humble beginnings in a small storefront location in downtown Denver, just off the 16th Street Mall. It was there, in 1984, that Henry Mann began serving the lunchtime crowd New York style pizza by the slice. The original Anthony's still stands in the exact same spot and is still a favorite among lunchtime diners and the many new residents who now occupy the lofts and condos in and around downtown Denver.Anthony's has since grown to serve fresh-cooked pastas, salads and appetizers, but still retains an intimate, casual family atmosphere. Today, each of Anthony's Colorado restaurants follows a successful format, but is individually operated. Anthony's philosophy is simple: Provide customers the freshest, highest-quality pizza around. Give us a try and we're certain you'll become a loyal Anthony's customer too.