Boston Pizza Canada vs Paisano's Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Paisano's Pizza Franchise
Investment $1,145,000 - $3,017,000$347,000 - $635,500
Franchise Fee $50,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%3%
Year Founded 19631998
Year Franchised 19682009
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
Paisano's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Paisano's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Paisano's Pizza Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 180 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesSite evaluation and selection, architecture and construction support, equipment purchases, vendor relationships, management and team training assistance, grand opening support and ongoing operational and marketing guidance. Our franchise team provides superior start-up and ongoing support to ensure brand consistency and integrity to every Paisano's franchisee. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Boston Pizza Canada Franchise
    Paisano's Pizza Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    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.

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    #20 in Canada's Top franchises.


    About Paisano's Pizza

    Paisano's is a gourmet pizza delivery chain that truly offers something for everyone on the menu. From our dough to our pizza sauce to our pasta, we make almost everything that we deliver to your home from scratch daily. We focus on delivering a high-quality product with a relentless focus on customer satisfaction since 1998. At Paisano's, we stand by our franchisees every step of the way. Single-unit and multi-unit franchise opportunities are available. A multi-unit franchisee must sign a Development Agreement for at least three locations.