AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company vs Pizza Schmizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company Franchise
Pizza Schmizza Franchise
Investment $490,000 - $865,000$125,000 - $549,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19961993
Year Franchised 20022002
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$5000


Business Experience Requirements
 
AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company Franchise
Pizza Schmizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Retail experience
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    Financing Options
     
    AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company Franchise
    Pizza Schmizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company Franchise
    Pizza Schmizza Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company Franchise
    Pizza Schmizza Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company

    Arizona Pizza is a full-service, casual dining restaurant and bar with a Southwestern theme. We offer eat-in and take out service. The wood-fired pizza oven is housed in a giant stone chimney and emits a tantalizing aroma, which captures the customers’ attention the minute they enter the restaurant. Our menu features gourmet and traditional wood-fired pizzas, appetizers, over-sized pasta dishes, sandwiches, wraps, salads and other items prepared using the freshest ingredients. The food is serviced in an entertaining, relaxing, fun filled atmosphere. The intimate bar is beautifully crafted and features wood and brushed copper accents. Customers seated at the bar are able to watch the cooks prepare their dinners. Kokopelli (the flute player that is a symbol of good luck) is integrated into the theme. There are individual television sets strategically placed at various tables and booths throughout the dining areas. Arizona Pizza is a fun, yet cozy environment where individuals of all lifestyles feel welcome and comfortable.

    About Pizza Schmizza

    You see, way back in our earliest days, when founder and pizza retailing giant André Jehan (whose modesty compelled him to name his corporation André Grandé), first got serious about Schmizza, he dreamt up and trademarked the “one planet, one people, one pizza®” slogan. Because even then, he said, “world domination was the goal”. And now you can participate. Instead of simply standing by as an observer, or happily engaging André and the other Schmizza franchise owners as a Pizza Schmizza consumer, you can invest and own your very own Pizza Schmizza, anywhere! Opportunities are available literally virtually planet-wide. Sadly, there are a few places where you can’t open your own Schmizza, but they are few and far between. And there are no restrictions on developing other planets and moons, if you’re ready to move on from Planet Earth.

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