Pita Pit vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pita Pit vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pita Pit Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $321,934 - $497,382$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 1%0.8%
Year Founded 19951997
Year Franchised 19972003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee $10000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Pita Pit Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Pita Pit Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 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

 
Pita Pit Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 60 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter 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

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

Expansion Plans

 
Pita Pit Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Pita Pit

Right idea. Right time. People want to change the way they eat. They want fresh thinking and healthy eating, and they want it now! The Pita Pit is the FUTURE in quick casual food service. We are far beyond burgers, subs and pizza. Our food is fun and fresh and reflects the new healthy and active lifestyles of our customers. Add in our high-energy staff and amazing customer service, and we are poised for explosive growth. It's an exciting time to be a Pita Pit franchisee. So why not become part of a concept that people of all ages enjoy. Jump on the Pita bandwagon!
  Why Us? - Pita Pit is the future of quick, casual foodservice. We call it Fresh Thinking - Healthy Eating. People are changing the way they eat - they want something unique and healthy - and Pita Pit delivers in an innovative way. Pita Pit has created an entire culture and a proven franchising system - one that has undergone fifteen years of fine tuning - to meet this growing demand. The unique combination of fresh, healthy food, mainstream music, and a lot of fun - along with young, high-energy staff members and customers, creates the very unique Pita Pit vibe. Today, there are more than 220 Pita Pit locations in the United States, and over 450 Pita Pit locations worldwide - the company is poised for explosive growth and we want you to join us! Our franchisees not only benefit from our proven business model and support, but also from knowing that they are invested in a business that is a source of pride, as well as a profit. It's a very exciting time to be a Pita Pit franchisee.
Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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#42 in Canada's Top franchises.

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.