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Topper's Pizza
 

TOPPER'S PIZZA's vision is to provide customers with a unique, high-end pizza AND fast, free delivery. Our menu is superior because we use fresh, hand-prepared ingredients. We cut our own vegetables and sell only the highest-quality meats and real Wisconsin cheeses. We prepare our dough and sauce fresh, from scratch, in each store's kitchen. The cornerstone of our menu is variety. We have developed efficient systems that can be easily taught. Solid strategy and systematized business formula.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1993

Franchising Since:

  2000

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:27 84.4%  
Company-Owned Units:5 15.6%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:32 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:32 100% In 3 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:32 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Wisconsin9
2. Minnesota4
3. North Carolina3

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$350K
Cash Investment:$75-125K
Total Investment:$280-507K
Average Total Investment:$394K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$20K
Average Franchise Fee:$20K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   5-10 Full-time, 20-30 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,500

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:7
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Whitewater/Madison, WI30 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   6
U.S.:Yes, WI,MN,IL,IA,IN,MI,OH,NC,SC
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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