Boston Pizza Canada vs Wild Noodles Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Boston Pizza Canada vs Wild Noodles including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Wild Noodles Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$273,500 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19632001
Year Franchised 19682003
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee1/2 of current franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Wild Noodles Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Past management experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Wild Noodles Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/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

     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Boston Pizza Canada

    Boston - The Gourmet Pizza has a long and eventful history ...that dates all the way back to 1964. It started with Gus Agiortis, a Greek immigrant who had jumped ship in Vancouver, and then opened the first Boston Pizza in Edmonton, Alberta in 1964. He worked tirelessly to make pizza a household name in Western Canada. Gus' first restaurant was known as "Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House." The company started franchising in 1968 and has since evolved from a "pizza joint" into a full service casual dining restaurant and sports bar. Six years after opening, Gus had 17 locations (two corporate and 15 franchised) in operation across Western Canada. Gus believed that a potential franchisee didn't need a restaurant background, but needed strong people skills, a passion for hard work and new horizons. This philosophy still stands true today.

    "Top

    #20 in Canada's Top franchises.


    About Wild Noodles

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING