![]()
| ||||
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Green Mill Restaurant & Bar vs Bellacino's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
||
| Investment | $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 | $270,500 - $414,890 |
| Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1975 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | - | $10000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
||
| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | Yes/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
| Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
| Inventory | No/No | No/No |
| Receivables | No/No | No/No |
| Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
||
| Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 10 days Classroom Training: 14 days Additional Training: Ongoing |
| Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations | - | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 22 - 22 |
Expansion Plans |
||
| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | No | No |
* Established in 1975 * Nearly 30 franchised locations * Winners of over 100 food awards * Full-service restaurant and bar * Free-standing locations or hotel experience - Currently connected to 14 hotel properties Proven Catering * On and off-site catering expertise * Awarded Best Wedding Catering in 2012 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Won judges and people's choice * Best of The Knot 2014 * Best of The Knot 2015 * Cater thousands of events each year - Weddings - Banquets - Business meetings - Parties Proven Business Model * Strong brand * Helps drive REV PAR in hotel properties * Low royalty and advertising fees * Comprehensive operations and training programs * Ongoing menu development * Marketing support Proven Leadership * Over 100 years of leadership and restaurant experience on team - Paul Dzubnar, CEO (17 years) - Mary Jule Erickson, President (31 years) - John Hinz, CMO (18 years) - Tim Kreiser, VP of Operations (15 years) - Pete Waldon, Executive Chef (26 years)
In late 1997, Bellacino’s began formulating a plan to franchise a pizza & grinder restaurant business.
The first Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders restaurant officially opened in June of 1998
Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Canada, Middle East and Western Europe