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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Friends and Family vs Rocky Rococo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $400,000 - $600,000 | $206,000 - $455,500 | 
| Franchise Fee | N/A | $25,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | - | - | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1995 | 
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 1996 | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- | 
| Equipment | -/- | -/- | 
| Inventory | -/- | -/- | 
| Receivables | -/- | -/- | 
| Payroll | -/- | -/- | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | - | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | - | - | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
As of January 2007, Friends & Family Enterprises, LLC is now actively seeking to place new Friends & Family Pizza Buffet franchises throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. This now provides qualified applicants an opportunity to operate and own an eat-in pizza buffet restaurant franchise. As a future franchisee, you would be part of a growing organization dedicated to developing this new and innovative restaurant concept throughout the northeastern US market.