3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs Lamppost Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella vs Lamppost 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
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
Investment $452,000 - $600,000$300,000 - $800,000
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001976
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella Franchise
    Lamppost Pizza 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
    Lamppost Pizza 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
    Lamppost Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Lamppost Pizza

    Established in May 1976 by Tom and Dan Barro, along with their father, Angelo, Lamppost Pizza has grown from three individual establishments to a successful chain of thirty restaurants operating in several California counties and Nevada. Direct management of the company continues under Tom and Dan. Innovative, creative, disciplined grass roots marketing with superior products, friendly, neighborhood service, and a fun, family oriented atmosphere fuel Lamppost's success.

    Many locations are available for interested franchisees in the following states: California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.