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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Blackjack Pizza vs 241 Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $168,300 - $392,300 | $190,000 - $235,000 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 3% | 5% of all Sales or $350/ week |
Advertising Fee | - | 3% or $345/mo. |
Year Founded | 1983 | - |
Year Franchised | 1988 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $1K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | *Desire to provide the highest quality service and product to customers. *Personal potential for business success. *Adherence and integrity to the business plan. *Managerial skill and aptitude. *Capital investment requirements. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Ongoing assistance & classroom training available | Both classroom instruction and on-the-job training for approximately 50 hours per week. It covers basic principals of management, food preparation, customer service and other details vital to the success of your new business. 241 Pizza will provide an extensive training program covering all aspects of store operations including food preparation, operating policies, equipment maintenance, selling and merchandising, management and financial control, etc. This program is three weeks in duration and is held at one of our designated training stores. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Comprehensive, confidential 241 Pizza Operations Manual covering the important facets of your restaurant's operation. Ongoing advice and guidance from your Business Development Manager (BDM), including: *Recruiting, Hiring, Training and Maintaining Sufficient Staff Levels *Business Planning, Projecting and Budgeting *Maximizing Financial Performance *Cost Controls *Cash Flow Management *Customer and Community Relations *Maintaining High Operational Standards for Focusing on Quality, Service, Cleanliness & Value *Safety and Security *Food Management and Sanitation 241 Pizza National Office maintains skilled personnel to ensure efficient administration and program coordination. Regardless of the level of industry experience you may or may not have, we will provide with the guidance and training you will need to efficiently manage your business. |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 30
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Blackjack Pizza was founded in 1983 by Vince Schmuhl. After working several years for Dominos Pizza, the founder felt that there was plenty of room for competitors in the fast growing pizza delivery business. At that time, Dominos Pizza was the only major player in the pizza delivery business in the Rocky Mountain region and he felt that customers would really appreciate an alternative to Dominos Pizza. The first Blackjack Pizza store was opened on June 29, 1983 in Federal Heights, CO. The second store opened in Greeley, CO in February of 1984. Vince continued to open new stores, mainly in the Denver Metro Area. By 1986, there were six corporate owned stores and one franchisee in operation. In 1988, Blackjack officially became a franchisor using the concept of an owner/operator franchisee at each store location. Several corporate stores were sold to franchisees, and other franchisees were added to the system through conversions of independent operators who saw the value in being part of Blackjack Pizza. We have continued to add franchise outlets to the system under a policy of slow, controlled growth. There are 45 stores in operation in four states.