Happy Joe's vs Double Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Happy Joe's Franchise
Double Pizza Franchise
Investment $24,470 - $1,030,625N/A
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $17,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4.5%-5%-
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 19721991
Year Franchised 19731991
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of fee or $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Happy Joe's Franchise
Double Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Double 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
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Double Pizza Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 300 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    Operations 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 45

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Double Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Happy Joe's

    Lawrence Joseph Whitty had worked in the bakery business for years before becoming an assistant manager at a Shakey's pizzeria. He decided to combine his baking skills with the experience he had gained from working at a pizza restaurant, where he would often hear families decide to go out for ice cream for dessert. Combining pizza and ice cream, Whitty opened the first Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor in East Davenport, Iowa, in 1972. His signature item was the Happy Joe's Special, a pizza with Canadian bacon and sauerkraut that Whitty created from leftovers in his mother's kitchen. After a franchisee suggested adding tacos to the menu, Whitty created the restaurant's best-selling product, the Taco Pizza.

    Seeking new franchisees in the following regions/states:

     Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin

    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Full Size Restaurant or Happy Joe’s PizzaGrille Restaurant is $279,750 to $1,030,625. This includes $0 to $16,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s DELCO Facility is $164,500 to $423,000. This includes the $0 to $16,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Satellite ranges from $24,470 to $132,340. This includes the $0 to $16,500 paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Area Developer business ranges from $17,625 to $94,100. This includes the development fee ranging from $15,000 to $45,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.


    About Double Pizza

    Double Pizza was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1991. We started working on our concept of giving our clientele the most value that we could possibly give. We are a 100% Quebecois brand, started in Montreal, owned by Montrealers and growing. Double Pizza has been awarded the Consumer Choice for the past 6 years.
    Double Pizza is the largest independent franchiser in Montreal and growing. Our growing loyal customers have always been surprised and satisfied with our expert delivery service of quality pizzas at incredible prices. Our menu has expanded from pizzas and calzones, to steak subs, burgers, hot dogs & fries, and our famous chicken wings and poutine (try them and you will see). We have expanded to 35 locations in the greater Montreal area, South Shore and Laval. We prepare our pizzas with fresh dough, home-made sauce, fresh not frozen crispy vegetables topped with first-quality cheese before being put into our oven. We buy only Quebec produce and products from our crisp fresh vegetables to our mozzarella cheese. We are so pleased that every dollar spent and every dollar earned stays within the Quebec economy. Every pizza and every penny is enjoyed right here in Quebec!