Pizza Hut vs Pizza Factory Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Investment $40,600 - $2,063,500$372,000 - $562,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4.25%3%
Year Founded 19571979
Year Franchised 19591985
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee -$5000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 8-12 weeks On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Loyalty program/appCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10

Expansion Plans
 
Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Pizza Hut

While college students in Wichita, Kansas, Frank and Dan Carney were approached by a family friend with the idea of opening a pizza parlor. Inspired, the brothers borrowed $600 from their mother, purchased secondhand equipment, and rented a small building on a busy intersection in their hometown. With that, the first Pizza Hut opened its doors in 1958. More than 40 years later, Pizza Hut has locations throughout the world serving its specialty pizzas. Pizza Hut is owned by Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and formerly Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants.

The total investment necessary to begin operation ranges from $40,600 to $168,230 for a Pizza Hut Mini Kitchen; $109,700 to $179,230 for a Pizza Hut Kiosk; $99,200 to $199,230 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter; $109,700 to $420,900 for a Pizza Hut Retail Counter with Seating; $241,550 to $472,000 for a Pizza Hut Full Kitchen with Seating (in each case, not including real property or signage), including $6,000 to $17,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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#10 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#59 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






About Pizza Factory

Family owned and operated since its founding in 1979, Oakhurst, California-based Pizza Factory prepares pizzas, pasta, calzones and other favorites for its customers throughout the western United States and China. When Danny and Carol Wheeler opened the first restaurant near Yosemite National Park, it was called Danny's Red Devil Pizza. A name change and a few years later, the first franchise was opened with the help of Ron and Joyce Willey. Pizza Factory franchises are offered in three sizes - full, mid and express. Full and mid-sized restaurants can either stand-alone or operate within large strip and shopping centers. Express locations can operate within resorts, malls, convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores.

Seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
#268 in Franchise 500 for 2020.