Sub Station II vs Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sub Station II vs Hungry Howie's Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise
Investment $188,500 - $357,000$290,600 - $538,400
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%5.5%
Advertising Fee -7%
Year Founded 19751973
Year Franchised 19761982
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 138 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: Regional seminars
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Hungry Howie's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Sub Station II

    Quality Food. Great Prices. Since 1975, Sub Station II has been striving to serve our customers a fresh, delicious, and healthy product. We were founded on the simple belief of making fresh food fast, and customized to fit your tastes. Each one of our sandwiches is sliced to order and piled high right before your eyes, with our produce prepared fresh daily. Today, Sub Station II has more than 40 locations spread throughout 5 states in the Southeast. With Sub Station II’s recipe for success and reinvigorated corporate team, it’s beginning to move in a direction that will undoubtedly make it one of the major sub sandwich chains in the future. With today’s fast paced lifestyles, more and more people are eating out than ever before. While the number of restaurants and choices have increased over the years, not all of them have the same relentless drive for quality as Sub Station II. We're here to make sure that you and your family have a quality dining experience at all of our locations, all of the time.

    About Hungry Howie's Pizza

    Own a Piece of the Pie
    At Hungry Howie's we serve customers great flavored crust pizza at an amazing value. With almost 40 years of experience, Hungry Howie's is consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 Pizza Franchises in the nation. There are many franchise opportunities to choose from, especially in the Pizza category. That's why it's so important to have a distinct point of difference in today's competitive market place. Hungry Howie's has the edge that makes us one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the country.

    Our Edge
    Look no further than our famous crust to see why Hungry Howie's Pizza has an edge over its competition. Mouth watering seasonings baked into the edge of the pizza, make the last bite as good as the first. Others have tried to copy it, but Hungry Howie's is the home of the Original Flavored Crust.

    Opportunity Knocks
    Hungry Howie's has built a strong infrastructure and is positioned for our rapid growth campaign. Many great areas are available for single or multiple unit development. Right now, multistore operators can buy territories. This is something you can't find with other brands.
    As you explore other investment opportunities you will appreciate Hungry Howie's commitment to our concept, products and franchisees. We provide a great opportunity to participate in a growing franchise system that offers significant investment value. We're busy making plans for the future!
    Hungry Howie's does not currently offer international development. Please note interested parties should have at least $100K to invest.
    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
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    #21 in Gator's Top franchises.
    #233 in Franchise 500 for 2020.