East of Chicago Pizza Company vs Rocky Mountain Flatbread Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of East of Chicago Pizza Company vs Rocky Mountain Flatbread 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
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Franchise
Investment $162,000 - $463,000$550,000 - $750,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19902004
Year Franchised 19912008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee To be determined-


Business Experience Requirements

 
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Franchise
Experience
  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series
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    Financing Options

     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    Rocky Mountain Flatbread 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
    Rocky Mountain Flatbread 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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    Rocky Mountain Flatbread Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    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 Rocky Mountain Flatbread

    Become a Part of the "Flatbread Revolution" Rocky Mountain Flatbread franchise owners are leading the way in community and family organic dining. We use organic local foods, make everything fresh on site, incorporate friendly casual service and achieve positive community and environmental contributions. This is what makes Rocky Mountain Flatbread stand out from the crowd. Rocky Mountain Flatbread is also unique in that the financial investment to set up is reasonable for a mid size restaurant. The operation is also of a manageable size for an owner/operator to succeed. Rocky Mountain Flatbread is approximately 60 seats and open 7 days a week for dinner, lunch and take out. All Rocky Mountain Flatbreads have a fully licensed bar. Restaurant features include a wood fired oven right in the heart of the restaurant, flexible casual seating, open kitchen and all natural kids play area. The menu specialises in organic handcrafted flatbread pizzas which use local fresh ingredients. Complimentary menu items include house made soups, salads, lasagnes, daily pastas and desserts "to live for." Our core mission is "to revolutionize pizza"� creating a delicious healthy pizza for all to enjoy while creating positive social and environmental change. Rocky Mountain Flatbread's franchise team is dedicated to provide you with the tools and support you need to make your restaurant stand out from the crowd � and be the first choice for the community and families to come to enjoy organic flatbread pizzas.