Jet's Pizza vs CafeMia Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jet's Pizza Franchise
CafeMia Franchise
Investment $437,500 - $631,000$221,000 - $374,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 8%-10%4.5%
Advertising Fee Up to 1%2% local +2%Nat'l
Year Founded 1978-
Year Franchised 1990-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


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

    Training & Support
     
    Jet's Pizza Franchise
    CafeMia Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 270 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours Caf�Mia provides franchisees with a comprehensive training program at its headquarters in North Carolina. This program includes a combination of classroom and in-store hands-on training. We will also provide on-site pre-opening support via our field training team prior to opening of each new store.
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform* operating manuals & training documentation; * site selection & demographic research; * real estate support; * business planning services; * complete equipment package specification; * modular store design plans; * full training program for store managers and employees; * branded packaging, marketing and merchandising material; * on-going 24/7 support; * use of registered Caf�Mia� name and logo
    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
    CafeMia Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 CafeMia

    IT WOULD APPEAR CAFEMIA IS CLOSED Caf�Mia is a remarkable gelato boutique. Balanced revenue model. The "ice cream-only" model is an extremely risky proposition in a highly competitive retail world. Although freshly-made gelato is clearly the centerpiece of Caf�Mia's product offerings� we are much more than just a gelato shop. We have designed our product offerings to address four distinct ‘dayparts' which create a very stable revenue stream. Very few competitors do this. None do it as well as Caf�Mia. Simple operations. Our store procedures, recipes and management systems have been designed to facilitate day to day operations and create a consistent experience. We are not a full service restaurant� we aim for stores no larger than 2,000 square feet in order to keep things simple, streamlined and consistent. Remarkable products. Every Caf�Mia product offering has a "wow factor". The gelato is fresh, silky and intensely flavored. The paninis are made using warm, crusty ciabatta bread and premium ingredients. The chocolates and pastries are blissful and indulgent. In short, everything has been selected to create a unique customer experience. Gelato is big and getting bigger. The frozen desserts in the U.S. represent more than a $21 billion market. The super premium segment has grown twice the rate of the overall industry. People clearly love really good ice cream. Gelato is merely the purest, most indulgent, healthiest form of ice cream in the world. Gelato buzz getting stronger all the time. Caf�Mia is the best positioned company to take advantage of this major market opportunity.