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Villa Pizza/Cozzoli's
 

Quick-service pizza and Italian restaurant chain, primarily located in regional malls and outlet centers either in food courts or in-line locations. We use only the freshest cheeses, seasonings, vegetables, homemade sauces and other ingredients.Our large, tantalizing food display offers customers a wide variety of homemade dishes.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1964

Franchising Since:

  1999

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:120 46.2%  
Company-Owned Units:140 53.8%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:260 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:204 94.9% In 38 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:11 5.1% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:215 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida24
2. Texas23
3. California12

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$300K
Cash Investment:$80-100K
Total Investment:$297-584K
Average Total Investment:$441K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 4-7 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   650-2,500

Preferred Sites:

   Regional Mall

Other Sites:

   Non-Traditional

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:45
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

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:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
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:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:3
Asian-American:2
Hispanic:22
Native American:0
Other:0
Specific Minority:Financing Referrals, Managerial Training

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   25
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, England, Italy, Spain, Kuwait, Russia
 
 
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