Pizza Factory vs Lamppost Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
Investment $372,000 - $562,000$300,000 - $800,000
Franchise Fee $30,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19791976
Year Franchised 19850
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $5000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 214 hours Classroom Training: 26 hours Additional Training: At training store -
Support 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 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

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Expansion Plans
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Lamppost Pizza Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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.



About Lamppost Pizza

Established in May 1976 by Tom and Dan Barro, along with their father, Angelo, Lamppost Pizza has grown from three individual establishments to a successful chain of thirty restaurants operating in several California counties and Nevada. Direct management of the company continues under Tom and Dan. Innovative, creative, disciplined grass roots marketing with superior products, friendly, neighborhood service, and a fun, family oriented atmosphere fuel Lamppost's success.

Many locations are available for interested franchisees in the following states: California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.