Mr. Jims Pizza vs Groucho's Deli Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Groucho's Deli Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $100,000$82,548 - $380,768
Franchise Fee $11,000$18,000 - $28,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19751941
Year Franchised 19812001
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
Groucho's Deli Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
    Training --
    Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations - 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13

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


    Expansion Plans

     
    Mr. Jims Pizza Franchise
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Jims Pizza

    Mr. Jim's Pizza is a chain of pizza delivery and pick-up restaurants.

     Great products - perfected since 1976
     Very low cost to entry
     Big savings on food costs
     First 21st Century Pizza Chain Strong brand and advertising support
     Approved Small Business Administration (SBA) franchisor

    All of our fresh hand-stretched dough is made fresh every day in every store. Our Originalâ„¢ style pizzas have more fresh toppings than any of our competitors. With each bite of an Original, you'll taste all the toppings, sauce and crust, whether it's our Sticky Fingers Pizza (loaded with eight toppings) or any of our create your own, specialty and premier pizzas.

    But as the times have changed, so have we. Not everyone likes thick crust and many people are price conscious. So, in 2011 we launched our new Pizza D'Lish line, with thinner crust and a nice balance of toppings. In most of our stores, all large D'Lish pizzas sell for just $7.99. This product has been a fantastic addition to our full product line and has improved sales even during the down economy.



    About Groucho's Deli

    Harold "Groucho" Miller came to Columbia, S.C. in 1941 with a handful of original recipes for potato salad, coleslaw, and various salad and sandwich dressings, most of which were thought up during his childhood in a Philadelphia orphanage. These humble beginnings along with the idea that, "quality is the most important ingredient in a sandwich," have led Groucho's to legendary restaurant status for 80 years.