Atlanta Bread Company vs Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Atlanta Bread Company vs Mr. Jims Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Investment $629,700 - $806,300$70,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$11,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded 19931975
Year Franchised 19951981
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Restaurant experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Mr. Jims 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, Regional advertising-
    Operations 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 18

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Atlanta Bread Company

    Founded in 1993 by Jerry and Basil Couvaras, Atlanta Bread Company bakery/cafes serve sandwiches, soups, salads, gourmet coffees, and fresh-baked breads and pastries for breakfast, lunchtime and dinner dining.
    Each of our locations is locally owned and operated with an emphasis on community involvement and outreach. Every night, our extra bread goes to those in need and helps keep our communities fed.

    About Mr. Jims Pizza

    Mr. Jim's Pizza is a chain of pizza delivery and pick-up restaurants.

     Great products - perfected since 1976
     Very low cost to entry
     Big savings on food costs
     First 21st Century Pizza Chain Strong brand and advertising support
     Approved Small Business Administration (SBA) franchisor

    All of our fresh hand-stretched dough is made fresh every day in every store. Our Originalâ„¢ style pizzas have more fresh toppings than any of our competitors. With each bite of an Original, you'll taste all the toppings, sauce and crust, whether it's our Sticky Fingers Pizza (loaded with eight toppings) or any of our create your own, specialty and premier pizzas.

    But as the times have changed, so have we. Not everyone likes thick crust and many people are price conscious. So, in 2011 we launched our new Pizza D'Lish line, with thinner crust and a nice balance of toppings. In most of our stores, all large D'Lish pizzas sell for just $7.99. This product has been a fantastic addition to our full product line and has improved sales even during the down economy.