Business Description

'We Toss 'em, They're Awesome.' PIZZA FACTORY has a proven track record with 107 restaurants in 12 states, The franchisee has a strong support system which includes site location, lease negotiating, on-site training and on-going support from headquarters. Call for brochure. Serving homemade pizza, pasta, sandwiches, beer and wine.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1985

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	116	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	116	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 108 93.1% In 12 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 8 6.9% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 116 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	61
2. Idaho	10
3. Washington	17

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$65-80K
Total Investment:	$70-262K
Average Total Investment:	$166K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 12-15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 200-1,500 Var

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
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:	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:	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:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Training Stores	325 Hours
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries; China	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Pizza Factory.