Friends and Family vs Italian Joe's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Friends and Family Franchise
Italian Joe's Franchise
Investment $400,000 - $600,000$78,000 - $2,400,000
Franchise Fee N/A$8,500
Royalty Fee -$850/mo.
Advertising Fee -$125/mo.
Year Founded 20052008
Year Franchised 20072009
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Business Experience Requirements

 
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Italian Joe's Franchise
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Financing Options

 
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Italian Joe's Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Expansion Plans

 
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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 Italian Joe's

Become part of a growing global franchise; Italian Joe's is owned by Complete Express Foods, a privately held corporation dedicated to the design, development and marketing of fast casual restaurants. Complete Express Foods supports its franchisees by providing seasoned real estate guidance, ongoing operational support, and turnkey marketing programs designed to optimize profitability and boost register receipts. We are currently offering: Single store, Area development, and Master franchise agreements for all of Complete Express Foods branded concepts, which includes a variety of good-for-you branded concepts that are in step with today's growing trend towards low-fat, nutritious eating. They include Italian Joe's, Brewster's Chicken, and Carla's ~ Sandwiches and Burgers - all of which deliver strong unit economics, people-pleasing menus and operational ease. Complete Express Foods is also offering co-branded opportunities to both existing franchisees as well as new prospects.