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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bellacino's vs Mamma Ilardo's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $270,500 - $414,890 | $175,000 - $320,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 3% | - |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1993 | 1976 |
Year Franchised | 1995 | 1984 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | $10000 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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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 |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 10 days Classroom Training: 14 days Additional Training: Ongoing | Corporate Office and Stores in Baltimore, MD 3 Days to 3 Weeks |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations | Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 22 - 22 | Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 10 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
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
At mamma ilardo's, we have designed 3 ways to do business with our company: our Licensing Program, our Product Distribution Agreement (PDA) and our Express Pizza Co-Branding Program. The links above will give you more detailed information about each option and allow you to identify how mamma ilardo's products can meet your specific needs. For those programs that require a license fee, it is an investment in mamma ilardo's that enables us to continue the development of our programs and our brand. The on-going royalty fee supports our system and allows for development and refinement in various areas including products, equipment, quality controls, operations, marketing and training that we feel will be of benefit and value to the operator.