Business Description

PIZZA DELIGHT is a family/mid-scale dining brand, featuring pizza, pasta, salads and rotisserie chicken. Started in 1968 in Shediac, New Brunswick, PIZZA DELIGHT is now the largest family restaurant chain in Atlantic Canada.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1968

Franchising Since:  1970

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	103	96.3%
Company-Owned Units:	4	3.7%
Total Operating Units:	107	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 107 100% In 6 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 107 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ontario	25
2. Georgia	82

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$50-150K
Total Investment:	$150-350K
Average Total Investment:	$250K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 5-10 Full-time, 5-10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000-4,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Varies

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
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 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	25
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	At Additional Cost
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:	At Additional Cost
Training:
1. Head Office	12 Days
2. On-the-Job Training	10 Days
3. Continuous Training	3 Days a year
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, Quebec, Alberta Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Pizza Delight.