East of Chicago Pizza Company vs PizzaVito Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of East of Chicago Pizza Company vs PizzaVito including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
PizzaVito Franchise
Investment $162,000 - $463,000$109,850 - $383,700
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19900
Year Franchised 19910
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee To be determined-


Business Experience Requirements
 
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
PizzaVito Franchise
Experience
  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series
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    Financing Options
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    PizzaVito Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    PizzaVito Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 4 weeks -
    Support Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising-
    Operations 26% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 20

    Expansion Plans
     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    PizzaVito Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About East of Chicago Pizza Company

    When founder L. Scott Granneman was thinking of a name for his second pizza restaurant in Willard, Ohio, he remembered one of his customers telling him he made 'the best pizza east of Chicago.' The comment stuck with Granneman, and now East of Chicago Pizza has more than 120 locations stretching as far east as Virginia.
    East of Chicago locations offer favorite toppings such as pepperoni and mushrooms as well as a menu of specialty pizzas like Taco (which is covered with lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, beef and salsa) and dessert pizzas (Dutch Crunch apple pizza or Peanut Butter & Jelly).

    About PizzaVito

    Luckily, pizza continues to be the best selling fast food in the country. By owning your own PizzaVito franchise, you'll be making dough alongside some of the most experienced minds in the business. Before we hand over the keys, we want to know more about you. Are we a good fit for each each other? Do you have the right kind of experience? And most important, what kind of investment are you looking to make? Because at the end of the day, being family is still business. Albeit a very profitable one.