Green Mill Restaurant & Bar vs Straw Hat Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Green Mill Restaurant & Bar vs Straw Hat Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
Investment $1,000,000 - $1,500,000$145,000 - $913,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%2%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19751959
Year Franchised 19911969
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Franchise
Straw Hat Pizza Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

A legend has to start somewhere, right? Ours began in St. Paul in 1935. For forty years, Green Mill was a neighborhood staple & is still the oldest licensed pub in St. Paul. In 1975, on a trip to Chicago the Green Mill owners fell in love with the deep dish pizza and added their version of it to the Green Mill menu. What happened next was pizza history. Word spread. Lines formed. Awards were won. A legend was born.
 
 
Proven Concept

* 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)

About Straw Hat Pizza

Straw Hat Pizza restaurants have been winning rave reviews from customers for 50 years for our fresh,California-produced ingredients.Wholesome and satisfying, but also fast and flexible, the hallmark of a Straw Hat pizzeria is its upbeat and fun atmosphere, and our strategic locations - situated in the heart of a community,making our restaurants the local gathering hub for families, sports teams and business meetings.
Straw Hat has always appealed to families and individuals who want great value, served up in a fun, clean environment. And, for those who insist on "the best," Straw Hat uses only fresh, made-from-scratch, locally-grown ingredients in our pizzas.