Uno Chicago Grill vs Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Uno Chicago Grill vs Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise
Investment $1,168,000 - $2,410,500$143,750 - $161,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19431978
Year Franchised 19800
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • Restaurant/hospitality experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
    Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
    Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 60 - 80

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (65% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
    Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Uno Chicago Grill

    Ike Sewell combined old Italian recipes with meats, vegetables, spices and cheese and created the first deep dish pizza in 1943. He opened Pizzeria Uno to serve his creation to pizza lovers throughout Chicago. The new restaurant became so popular that Sewell opened Pizzeria Due on an opposite corner from his original restaurant to handle customer demand. Over 60 years later, the restaurant is now called Uno Chicago Grill and has evolved to offer a variety of grill items like steak, ribs, seafood and pastas in addition to its famous Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

    The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Pizzeria Uno Restaurant ranges from $545,500 to $1,405,500. This includes $43,100 to $59,300 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    The initial investment necessary to begin operation of an Uno Pizzeria & Grill Restaurant ranges from $1,168,000 to $2,410,500. This includes $57,100 to $99,300 that must be paid to the franchisor.
    The franchisor offers development rights for Uno Restaurants. When you enter into a Development Agreement, you must pay the franchisor a Territory Reservation Fee equal to $5,000 times the number of Uno Restaurants you will own and operate. In addition to the Territory Reservation Fee, you must pay the franchisor an Initial Franchise Fee of $30,000 for each Pizzeria Uno Restaurant and $40,000 for each Uno Pizzeria & Grill Restaurant that you will own and operate.

    About Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza

    We offer franchises for the operation of a "Wally's Pizza and Subs" business providing unique quick-service restaurant for carry out pizza, subs, salads and other food items, beverages and proprietary products under the name "Wally's Pizza and Subs." Wally's Franchise Systems, Inc. also engages in retail sales of proprietary food products and merchandise. The Franchise is operated in a free standing building or within a strip mall or retail rental location. The distinguishing characteristics of a Wally's Pizza and Subs include distinctive interior design, decor, color scheme, fixtures and furnishing, menus, recipes, the style and type of pizza we offer, homemade pizza sauce, competitive pricing, traditional methods, uniform (dress) standards, procedures for management control, training and assistance and advertising and promotional programs.