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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company vs Zeppe's Pizzeria including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $490,000 - $865,000 | $215,000 - $265,000 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1996 | 1990 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 1990 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | We have a 6 week training program in our training center for the franchisee/manager as well as 16 hour training in our center for hourly employees. Additionally, our Training manager will come to your store and assist in training your staff on your site. |
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. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
Our dough is made fresh, twice per day in every Zeppe’s pizzeria. Our pepperoni is sliced thicker and aged longer,
and our traditional homemade sauce is made from California Roma tomatoes, freshly packed and NEVER from concentrate.
Zeppe’s uses all original recipes passed down from the Old Country, making each dish a one-of- a-kind masterpiece!