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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pizza Patron 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 | $273,550 - $419,500 | $175,000 - $320,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1986 | 1976 |
Year Franchised | 1986 | 1984 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Corporate Office and Stores in Baltimore, MD 3 Days to 3 Weeks |
Support | Our team is here to support your needs and to help your business grow. * Site selection * Construction * Equipment * Training * Marketing and advertising * Ongoing support * Research and development | Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | 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 | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
A proven model. * Experience since 1986, with proven success. * Highly customizable product with universal appeal. * Corporate support from industry-tested professionals offering assistance in all facets of the business. * Professional assistance with site selection. * Fully developed designs for a wide variety of spaces and footprints. * A strategic array of business models created to fit all available real estate options. * Strong unit economics; relative low cost to open and operate create optimal position for solid returns. * Operational support with hands-on professionals to assist in training, store openings and ongoing operational needs. * National purchasing and distribution. * Focused brand development including extensive marketing, advertising and public relations support.
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.