Business Description

Quick-service pizza and Italian restaurant chain, primarily located in regional malls and outlet centers either in food courts or in-line locations. We use only the freshest cheeses, seasonings, vegetables, homemade sauces and other ingredients.Our large, tantalizing food display offers customers a wide variety of homemade dishes.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1964

Franchising Since:  1999

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	75	35.5%
Company-Owned Units:	136	64.5%
Total Operating Units:	211	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 200 94.8% In 38 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 11 5.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 211 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	12
2. Florida	24
3. Texas	23

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$75K
Total Investment:	$190-400K
Average Total Investment:	$295K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4-7 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 650-2,500

Preferred Sites: Regional Mall

Other Sites: Non-Traditional

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
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 0 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:	45
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:	25
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	Yes, England, Italy, Spain, Kuwait, Russia