Pizza Hut vs Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pizza Hut vs Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
Investment |
$40,600 - $2,063,500 | $275,000 - $744,000 |
Franchise Fee |
$25,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee |
6% | - |
Advertising Fee |
4.25% | - |
Year Founded |
1957 | 1992 |
Year Franchised |
1959 | 1997 |
Term Of Agreement |
- | - |
Term Of Agreement |
- | - |
Renewal Fee |
- | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
Experience |
- | - |
Financing Options |
|
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
Franchise Fees |
No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs |
No/No | -/- |
Equipment |
No/No | -/- |
Inventory |
No/No | -/- |
Receivables |
No/No | -/- |
Payroll |
No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
Training |
On-The-Job Training: 8-12 weeks
| - |
Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations |
- | - |
Expansion Plans |
US Expansion |
Yes | - |
Canada Expansion |
No | - |
International Expansion |
Yes | - |
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.
#28 in Canada's Top franchises.
#78 on Franchise Rankings.com
#10 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#59 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
About Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria
In 1992, brothers Aro & Allen Agakhanyan opened their first pizzeria
in Los Angeles. They toiled for several years to prove their pizza restaurant concept was unique and
different from the national pizza brands. Not only did they recreate
the traditional pizzeria with a “cool” Southern California feel, but
they also expanded the size of their pizzas to fit the demands of their
guests. Their initial pizza size was a 28” pizza that you could order
with your choice of toppings. But it soon became apparent that in order
to feed the really big appetites of their customers, the Big Papa (36”
in diameter) was born. But Aro and Allen Agakhanyan were not satisfied
even then, so they introduced the Giant Sicilian which was and is the
largest deliverable pizza in the world.
The Giant Sicilian (54” X 54”) is in the Guinness World Record Book.
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria is currently seeking to expand in our home market of Southern
California.
Individuals interested in Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Franchise opportunities outside of our home market
are encouraged to submit an inquiry.