Friends and Family vs Pizza Factory Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Investment $400,000 - $600,000$129,200 - $425,000
Franchise Fee N/A$5,000 - $20,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2005-
Year Franchised 2007-
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee -$5000


Business Experience Requirements

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Pizza Factory Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Friends and Family

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.

About Pizza Factory

We Toss 'em They're Awesome!
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.