Business Description

Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches in a very up-scale California style. 1,000 square feet seating for 20 to 50 guests. Start-up costs under $150,000. Over 50 units in development.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	10	45.5%
Company-Owned Units:	12	54.5%
Total Operating Units:	22	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 22 100% In 4 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 22 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Nevada	0
2. California	0

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$50K
Cash Investment:	$50K
Total Investment:	$150K
Average Total Investment:	$150K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 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:	5
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:	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:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Orange County, CA
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Z Pizza.