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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mamma Ilardo's vs Chuck E. Cheese'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 | $175,000 - $320,000 | $1,170,000 - $1,830,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $50,000 - $800,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 0,75% |
Year Founded | 1976 | 1977 |
Year Franchised | 1984 | 1977 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | To maintain our brand’s reputation, we ask that potential franchise owners meet the following:
Must be a resident of country to be developed and have knowledge of operating businesses including local regulations, real estate, and local cultures A passion for the brand, commitment and a drive to succeed Strong Leadership skills Strong business and financial acumen Good interpersonal and administrative skills An entrepreneurial mindset Capital to grow: Our minimum financial requirements are that potential franchise partners have a minumum of $800,000 in liquid assets that they can invest into each Chuck E. Cheese’s they develop If you would like to open 1-5 stores, it would require $800,000- $ 4 million in liquid assets to be invested in Chuck E Cheese’s. If you would like to open 6-10 stores, it would require $4- $8 million in liquid assets to invested in Chuck E. Cheese’s If you would like to open 11 or more stores, it would require $8.8 million in liquid assets to be invested in Chuck E. Cheese’s |
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 | 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 | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
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.