Domino's Pizza vs Mama Romano's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Mama Romano's Franchise
Investment $101,450 - $582,500$200,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 1960-
Year Franchised 1967-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Domino's Pizza Franchise
Mama Romano's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • Successful experience in food service/retail management; entrepreneurial/equivalent experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Domino's Pizza Franchise
    Mama Romano's 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
    Mama Romano's 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
    Mama Romano's Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    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 Mama Romano's

    Mama Romano’s is now offering franchise opportunities in Florida.

    It is the goal of the Mama Romano’s Franchise Team to offer unparalleled support to Franchisees.

    Mama Romano’s products, programs and systems will help franchise locations achieve and maintain the same success as the corporate locations. We are committed to a long lasting, on-going relationship that begins with training through supply, location selection and set-up, customer relationship building, marketing and expansion. Food service is a relationship business. As with any relationship, commitment must be reciprocated. Franchise success will ultimately depend on the franchisee’s commitment to the systems that Mama Romano’s provides. That said, this is a unique opportunity to join a winning team and reach the level of success you envision for yourself.

    For more information on the Mama Romano's franchise, contact us: 800-610-0292 / [email protected]