Business Description

Ledo Pizza is a full service dining experience with a menu that features fresh salads, pastas, sandwiches, and our critically acclaimed Ledo Pizza.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1955

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	51	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	51	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 51 100% In 5 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 51 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Virginia	7
2. Pennsylvania	2
3. Maryland	41

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$Varies
Cash Investment:	$50-150K
Total Investment:	$119-419K
Average Total Investment:	$269K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 15 Full-time, 30 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,800+

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites: Hotel

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
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:	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Training:
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, NE, SE Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Ledo Pizza System.