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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bellacino's vs Rocky Rococo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $270,500 - $414,890 | $206,000 - $455,500 | 
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $25,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 3% | - | 
| Advertising Fee | 1% | - | 
| Year Founded | 1993 | 1995 | 
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1996 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | $10000 | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes/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: 10 days Classroom Training: 14 days Additional Training: Ongoing | - | 
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations | - | 
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising | - | 
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 22 - 22 | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | - | 
In late 1997, Bellacino’s began formulating a plan to franchise a pizza & grinder restaurant business. 
The first Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders restaurant officially opened in June of 1998
Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Canada, Middle East and Western Europe