When it comes to franchising, a pizza franchise is one of the most tried-and-true concepts out there. It’s a popular dish with broad appeal. You can find a market for it almost anywhere. While there are many pizza chains and franchises, no two are exactly the same, so you’ll always have a unique selling point. But when selecting a franchise, whatever the industry, it’s important to find a good fit. Let’s compare our franchise, Antioch Pizza, with the Giordano’s® Pizza franchise.
By the Numbers
To start, let’s look at the expenses of our two franchises side-by-side, using information from both Antioch’s and Giordano’s FDDs. You can see that our franchise is less expensive than Giordano’s® in all the listed categories.
| Antioch Pizza | Giordano’s® Pizza | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Investment | $218,000 – $696,500 (Dine-In or Take-Out/Delivery)
$101,500 – $324,000 (Express) $103,500 – $189,500 (Food Truck) |
$601,000 – $959,000 for Limited Service
$1,542,000 – $2,026,000 for Full Service |
| Franchise Fee | $40,000 (Dine-In or Take-Out/Delivery)
$35,000 (Express) $20,000 (Food Truck) |
$40,000 |
| Area Development Fee | Total of the initial franchise fees for the number of franchises to be developed after the first. | $20,000 per location specified in the Area Development Agreement |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Ad Royalty Fee | 1% | 2%-3% |
| Term of Agreement | 10 Years | 10 years |
We Want Hungry Franchisees
For any franchisee that has the ambition to grow, our franchise is looking for applicants in any available market who share our goals to feed people goodness and make everyone a regular. We also emphasize community involvement, and we welcome franchisees who not only want to create businesses, but supportive pillars in their local communities.
Feed Your Ambition with Antioch Pizza
Our franchise is growing, and we’re committed to supporting our franchisees with the franchise training, franchisor support, and guidance they need to achieve their business goals. We have 46 years of experience in the industry to share with you, including site selection guidance, design and equipment guidelines, and planning and ordering support. You’ll also receive ongoing support, including an operations manual that includes food preparation, recipes, and more. Contact us today to find out more about your franchising opportunity with Antioch Pizza.
Giordano’s is a registered trademark of VPC Pizza IP LLC.
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