Uno Chicago Grill vs Red's Savoy Pizza Franchise Comparison

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.

The Original Red's Savoy Pizza name has become legendary throughout the Midwest, known for its spicy secret-recipe sauce and for its old-school atmosphere... with an edge. If you're like us, you are addicted to the unique Red's Savoy Pizza taste and experience. Now you can take that obsession one step further, and own your own piece of the pie! Why Red's Savoy Pizza?

Earl "Red" Schoenheider opened the first Red's Savoy Pizza location in 1965 on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Red perfected his famous secret-recipe spicy Savoy sauce and sausage over the last four decades. His outstanding, old-school thin-crust pizza has developed a cult-like following among its fans. Products and Logo. The purchase of a Red's Savoy Pizza franchise allows you access to the secret-recipe Savoy products that have made the Red's Savoy name what it is today. You gain access to our unique menu items, such as sauerkraut and pickle pizzas, that perfectly complement our spicy sauce and thin-cracker crust. In addition, our franchisees get to operate under our signature red logo featuring the "The Original Red's Savoy Pizza" name and design. This logo is recognized throughout the Midwest and beyond! The original Red's Savoy Pizza location has operated at its original location on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota for over four decades. Its recipes and business model have stood the test of time as pizza trends have come and gone. With this history, Red's Savoy Pizza is poised for the future! Our franchises maintain this old-school timeless tradition, while taking advantage of modern opportunities for marketing, advertising, promotions, and growth. New franchisees in the Red's Savoy Pizza system have the opportunity to take advantage of our plans for growth and expansion throughout the United States.