Villa Italian Kitchen vs Pizza Hut Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Villa Italian Kitchen vs Pizza Hut including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
Pizza Hut Franchise
Investment $302,950 - $1,016,000$40,600 - $2,063,500
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -4.25%
Year Founded 19641957
Year Franchised 19941959
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $7.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
Pizza Hut Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 133 hours Classroom Training: 6-12 hours Additional Training: At corporate locations On-The-Job Training: 8-12 weeks
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Villa Italian Kitchen Franchise
    Pizza Hut Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Villa Italian Kitchen

    For close to 45 years, Villa Enterprises has been operating and developing restaurant concepts, with over 300 locations globally today. When you become a Villa Enterprises franchisee, you're not only joining an experienced restaurant company, you're teaming up with a partner who is supportive and dedicated to your success.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe    

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

    About Pizza Hut

    While college students in Wichita, Kansas, Frank and Dan Carney were approached by a family friend with the idea of opening a pizza parlor. Inspired, the brothers borrowed $600 from their mother, purchased secondhand equipment, and rented a small building on a busy intersection in their hometown. With that, the first Pizza Hut opened its doors in 1958. More than 40 years later, Pizza Hut has locations throughout the world serving its specialty pizzas. Pizza Hut is owned by Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and formerly Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation ranges from $40,600 to $168,230 for a Pizza Hut Mini Kitchen; $109,700 to $179,230 for a Pizza Hut Kiosk; $99,200 to $199,230 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter; $109,700 to $420,900 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter with Seating; $241,550 to $472,000 for a Pizza Hut Full Kitchen with Seating (in each case, not including real property or signage), including $6,000 to $17,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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