Ronzio Pizza vs Silver Mine Subs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ronzio Pizza vs Silver Mine Subs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Ronzio Pizza Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Investment $134,000 - $183,000$197,000 - $340,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded 19861996
Year Franchised 19922002
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Ronzio Pizza Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Ronzio Pizza Franchise
    Silver Mine Subs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Ronzio Pizza Franchise
    Silver Mine Subs Franchise
    Training -Our three week training course in Fort Collins, Colorado covers the fundamentals of establishing and operating a Silver Mine Subs� franchised restaurant. The training program is a combination of hands-on experience in one of our corporate stores, and classroom education at our corporate office. During training, all franchise owners will receive a proprietary operations manual. Ongoing education is provided through periodic newsletters to all franchisees, franchise conferences and educational seminars held at our corporate headquarters.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Ronzio Pizza Franchise
    Silver Mine Subs Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Ronzio Pizza

    Pizza has widespread appeal and it is popular in all regions of the USA and in many foreign countries. It is a food without peer in its flexibility and its adaptability. Practically any taste can be satisfied with pizza from the traditional to the exotic can be accommodated with a simple variation. Pizza is an economical meal or snack and because it contains the four basic food groups, pizza is nutritious and good for you. Ron Paul, president of the Chicago based consulting firm Technomics sees the pizza category growing. The growth of local and regional companies is so significant that these newcomers may actually keep the big players from growing in some markets. The rapid growth of the home delivery food business has been accelerated by changes in sociological trends in America: the dramatic increase in the number of two income households and the continued increase in convenience being sought by consumers. According to restaurant industry analysts, the potentially lucrative at home market is where the greatest future potential lies. The growing popularity of home entertainment, coupled with the demand for convenience, spells opportunity for take-out and home delivered foods. Despite the intensification of competition from all quarters, most pizza operators express great optimism, and not without reason. Pizza continues to be enormously popular with a key demographic group: Baby Boomers and their kids. As a result of this trend, industry analysts cannot see this category slowing down much at all in the near future. Pizza offers good value, and delivers well, two key ingredients for success, given today's economics and lifestyle trends. All of the products sold in Ronzio Pizza Shops are prepared fresh in the shop each day. The pizza dough is made fresh in each shop several times each day and the pizzas are formed by hand. The products are prepared on the premises where the customers can see them being made and where possible the ingredients are displayed openly. The combination of the quality control advantages of on-site production in small batches and the use of the finest all natural ingredients produces a very high quality pizza. The sauce is made from a special recipe developed after comprehensive research and the cheese is a custom blend of 100% pure cheeses. The toppings are top quality and generously apportioned.

    About Silver Mine Subs

    Hungry for the possibility of being your own boss? Ready to "Dig In" to a tasty concept! Geared up to hit the Mother Lode?Silver Mine Subs goes beyond the standard sandwich shop. Our mining mentality and "silver" delivery service until 3 am make us the most convenient choice for hungry prospectors. Our dedicated franchise team promises entrepreneurs a proven concept with the individualized franchisee attention not often afforded by others. Our product, store atmosphere and people work in concert to provide the perfect food for our customer's lifestyles. Silver Mine Subs delivers not just food, but an experience. Our locations in six states (and growing!) serve over a thousand customers per location per week. You maximize your customer base because unlike other concepts, we go beyond the standard model by delivering great taste directly to the mouths of hungry customers, and we offer healthy food options well beyond the standard dinner hour. Get your share of the silver dust! Contact us to learn more about opening your Silver Mine Subs franchised location!
    When you join the Silver Mine Subs system, you become a part of a growing brand with proven operational success. Silver Mine Subs offers high quality products along with a program that is so good, you do not need restaurant or food experience to succeed.