Pizza Factory vs Westside Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
Investment $372,000 - $562,000$128,900 - $397,400
Franchise Fee $30,000$14,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19792011
Year Franchised 19852012
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $5000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Pizza Factory Franchise
Westside 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
Westside 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
Westside 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 Westside Pizza

"Westside

Westside Pizza has proven methods going back to 1996, and world-class support from day one to help you navigate the industry no matter your previous experience. The combination of our staff and our top-notch methods paired with the growth of the market designs an optimal pizza opportunity.
We’re looking for motivated entrepreneurs to help bring great pizza to new areas. Our franchisees are like family, and we’ll help support you every step of the way. Every franchisee, as a business owner and community member, has something unique to offer our Westside Pizza family, which is why we value their contributions and partner with them throughout their journey.

Veterans    -$5,000 off your initial franchise fee