3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs East Side Mario's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
East Side Mario's Franchise
Investment $452,000 - $600,000$1,300,000 - $1,600,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$60,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001979
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
East Side Mario's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    East Side Mario's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    East Side Mario's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    East Side Mario's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    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 East Side Mario's

    East Side Mario's is Prime Restaurant's largest and most recognizable restaurant concept, offering quality food at affordable prices in a unique and fun atmosphere. East Side Mario's restaurants are positioned to appeal to adults wanting to enjoy good food in an exuberant atmosphere with their family or friends, and to be
    the "affordable American Italian Eatery where eating and celebration meet."