3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs CiCi's Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs CiCi's Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
CiCi's Pizza Franchise
Investment $452,000 - $600,000$209,962 - $1,056,527
Franchise Fee $35,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%4 - 6%
Advertising Fee -greater of $2300 or 3% of sales
Year Founded 20001985
Year Franchised 20031987
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
CiCi's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    CiCi's 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
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    CiCi's Pizza Franchise
    Training -8-12 week training process (the VP of Training may require additional training at his/her discretion, as successful completion of training is based on proficiency)
    Support Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing -National advertising
    Operations 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25-30


    Expansion Plans
     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    CiCi's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella

    3 Tomatoes & a Mozzarella is a unique Tuscan-inspired restaurant with locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, Owasso, Oklahoma and coming soon to Las Vegas, Nevada. 3 Tomatoes and a Mozzarella offers mouth-watering pizzas as well as delicious paninis, tasty pastas, fresh salads and scrumptious desserts. Ingredients are brought in daily so everything is fresh. Most of the ingredients are sautéed or roasted before being incorporated onto our pizzas and pastas. Everything we serve is prepared in our kitchen. We prepare all of our own pizza and pasta sauces, pizza dough and breads, salad dressings, and desserts. We have redefined the neighborhood pizza concept. Come join us today to see what makes us so unique.”

    About CiCi's Pizza

    Hi Welcome to CiCi's! - An endless pizza, pasta, salad & dessert buffet loved by families for delivering unbelievable value. CiCi's is also an unbelievable opportunity for passionate entrepreneurs who are looking to build their own business and take control of their financial futures. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked CiCi's as the top brand in the Italian restaurant franchise category & the Wall Street Journal's guide for entrepreneurs ranked CiCi's as one of the top 25 highest performing Brands in the nation. Join the CiCi's Family & you'll have access to state of the art systems and people to help you realize your full potential as a CiCi's Franchisee. At 650+ stores, CiCi's size & scale provides the system great buying power that keeps costs low and enables National TV Advertising. But it's also small enough to provide Franchisees hands-on guidance in site selection, store Operations/Training & local store marketing. There are Franchise opportunities available now! Visit www.cicispizza.com.

    The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your Cicis Restaurant ranges from $697,500 to $1,056,527. These totals include approximately $208,485 to $279,942 that must/may be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.
    The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your Cicis To Go Restaurant ranges from $209,962 to $399,774. These totals include approximately $101,973 to $130,843 that must/may be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.