Business Description

FAMOUS FAMIGLIA is an award-winning international pizza brand with leading sales in the pizza segment. Operating worldwide, FAMOUS FAMIGLIA has earned several leading industry awards for its unsurpassed product quality and customer service. Expansion plans include high-profile markets and locations such as: leading airports, shopping plazas, universities, casinos, military bases, cinemas, etc. With a successful franchise program in place, a number of high-caliber locations internationally are available.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  2001

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	72	75.8%
Company-Owned Units:	23	24.2%
Total Operating Units:	95	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 10 Asian-American: 10 Hispanic: 15 Native American: 0 Other: 12 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Famous Famiglia embraces diversity and is committed to setting an example for their employees and industry peers alike. The company is committed to working with local charitable organizations in order to bring disadvantaged workers into the workforce, and has worked with organizations such as the Center for Employment Opportunities, the International Refugee Committee, and Women at Work. Famous Famiglia also sponsors the Multi Cultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance, which promotes the benefits of diversity and inclusions in the foodservice business and works to make sure individual talents are noticed. One specific example of the company's commitment to diversity is that it promotes the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Famous Famiglia's vision is to include DBE partners, and to inspire minorities to reach their goals in the restaurant business; just as its founding family has. The company's franchise expansion strategy promotes diversity through the DBE program, by seeking out minority franchisees and DBE partners. In 2007, Famous Famiglia was recognized by the National Minority Franchising Initiative as one of the Top 50 franchises for minorities to invest in. Also in 2007, Hispanic Trends Magazine awarded the company one of the Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics. Mentoring begins from the top down and includes feedback from employees at all levels on a comprehensive level. The training programs implemented at Famous Famiglia are unsurpassed, and include operational, training, and personal growth initiatives, such as basic banking, retirement plans, and other topics of importance to the overall workforce. A specific mentoring initiative proven successful is "Team Famiglia," a diverse team of men and women sent to open each new location and train future employees. Classroom training, in-store training, and group bonding activities are all part of the training program that Famous Famiglia strives hard to maintain.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 90 94.7% In 26 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 5 5.3% In 4 Foreign Countries   Total: 95 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. New Jersey	15
2. New York	39
3. Pennsylvania	14

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$1MM
Cash Investment:	$200K
Total Investment:	$250-550K
Average Total Investment:	$400K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$35K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 600-1,200

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Food Court, In-line

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:	3
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5-10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	18
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
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. Corporate Headquarters, NY	2-4 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 32 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Famous Famiglia.