Pizzaiolo vs Westside Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pizzaiolo Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
Investment $275,000 - $375,000$128,900 - $397,400
Franchise Fee $25,000$14,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee $1500/mo.-
Year Founded 20002011
Year Franchised 20052012
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Pizzaiolo Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Pizzaiolo Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Training --
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Marketing --
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Expansion Plans

 
Pizzaiolo Franchise
Westside Pizza Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Pizzaiolo

From our Famiglia, to yours "Toronto's Gourmet Pizza" Pizzaiolo is a leader in gourmet pizza in Toronto with up to 24 pizzas to choose from. While most have 4 to 5 options, Pizzaiolo gave much more. Also, we provide freshly made dough, never frozen, we freshly grind our own tomato sauce. Our cheeses are of the highest quality. Quality matters to us for long term success.Pizzaiolo was founded in August of 1999.
Unable to find great quality, authentic pizza in Toronto, Luigi opened Pizzaiolo in November 2000. His mission, "I want people to know what a great pizza tastes like”.
We started Pizzaiolo because of our "Love of Food”, and to this day, we are incredibly proud of our heritage and the fact we have not changed the quality of our pizza. With Love, Passion, Family and a commitment to Quality, we are proud to have served you, your friends and families for over 20 years.
We have grown to 40+ locations in the GTA and are focused on bringing Pizzaiolo to communities throughout all Ontario.
 

About Westside Pizza

"Westside

Westside Pizza has proven methods going back to 1996, and world-class support from day one to help you navigate the industry no matter your previous experience. The combination of our staff and our top-notch methods paired with the growth of the market designs an optimal pizza opportunity.
We’re looking for motivated entrepreneurs to help bring great pizza to new areas. Our franchisees are like family, and we’ll help support you every step of the way. Every franchisee, as a business owner and community member, has something unique to offer our Westside Pizza family, which is why we value their contributions and partner with them throughout their journey.

Veterans    -$5,000 off your initial franchise fee