Jet's Pizza vs Nature's Way Cafe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jet's Pizza Franchise
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Investment $437,500 - $631,000$103,300 - $201,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 8%-10%4%
Advertising Fee Up to 1%-
Year Founded 19781978
Year Franchised 19901992
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jet's Pizza Franchise
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Customer service & management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Jet's Pizza Franchise
    Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Jet's Pizza Franchise
    Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 270 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Jet's Pizza Franchise
    Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Jet's Pizza

    Based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Jet's Pizza was founded in 1978 and began franchising in 1990.
    Jet’s Pizza® regularly receives “Best of the Best” and “Reader’s Choice” awards. Pizza Today magazine named Jet’s Pizza® as the eighteenth largest pizza chain in the nation in its “Top 100 Company” report (Pizza Today, 2010). Entrepreneur Magazine has consistently ranked Jet’s Pizza® as a “Top 500 Franchise,” opportunity (Entrepreneur, 2010). Jet’s Pizza® has rapidly risen through the ranks to become the twelfth largest pizza chain in the nation, by sales (PMQ, 2016), with over 400 locations and plans for rapid future growth. While the quality and taste of the food is number one for Jet’s Pizza®, there is also a simple belief throughout the company; “Pizza should be fun,” says John Jetts. “You’ll always have a smile on your face when you’re eating a Jet’s pizza®.” That fun attitude can be summed up in the company’s simple slogan says Jetts, “Life is short. Eat better pizza®. Let’s Get Jet’s®!”

    That is something that Jet’s Pizza® is betting that people across the nation will agree with. They’ve found that it’s working so far.

    Franchise Ranking History
    Franchise 500: #132 (2014), #146 (2013), #136 (2012), #145 (2011), #207 (2010),
    Fastest-Growing: #67 (2014), #82 (2012), #94 (2011)
    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee or area development fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #220 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #340 in Franchise 500 for 2021.





    About Nature's Way Cafe

    Nature's Way Cafe was founded in 1978 by the Spina family in West Palm Beach, Florida.

    The first Nature's Way Cafe franchise has been up and running in Juno Beach since 1988 and is a local hang-out for the young, old and fabulous.

    Now there are several cafes in Florida and most of them have been around quite awhile.
     

    Here you’ll find fresh salads, savory soups, tempting shakes and smoothies, and mouthwatering sandwiches and wraps made to order. Nature’s Way Cafe offers a healthy alternative to typical lunch-time fare. Try us once and you’ll become another passionate fan of Nature’s Way Cafe

    The desire to eat well and to consider healthier choices at meal times is not just popular in sunny Florida but all over America.

    Each Nature’s Way Cafe is independently owned and operated. If you’re a fan and you think you would enjoy owning your own Cafe’, please visit the Franchise Area or fill out our form on the right.