Business Description

NANCY'S PIZZERIA is expanding nationally; we have 66 franchisees with stores located in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. More coming soon in Florida and Indiana. We offer the following advantages: original inventor of stuffed pizza,protected territories, comprehensive classroom and in-store training, pre and past-opening support provided by our "operations" support staff, teamed with the product voted "The Best Pizza in Chicago" by Chicago Magazine and lauded by other publications.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1974

Franchising Since:  1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	66	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	66	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 66 100% In 3 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 66 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Michigan	1
2. Illinois	36
3. Iowa	1

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$50-120K
Total Investment:	$190-250K
Average Total Investment:	$220K
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, 15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 800-1,400

Preferred Sites: Storefront

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:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
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:	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:	At Additional Cost
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:
1. Hands-On Training	230 Hours
2. Office Training	40 Hours
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Nancy's Pizzeria.