Business Description

Take the best pizza anywhere! Make it available to consumers either baked or 'take-and-bake;' for in-store dining, take-out, or delivery; add superior world-class store designs, systems, and marketing, and you have the opportunity Figaro's Pizza offers you today. Be the Boss. Instead of making a lot of money for everyone else, the time is right to make it yourself, building your own assets and equity. You deserve it. And we have just the right vehicle to make the move.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	76	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	76	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 1 Asian-American: 8 Hispanic: 2 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: We support minority fran; offering a discount to minority franchisees on the initial fee on their first franchise purchase.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 74 97.4% In 20 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 2 2.6% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 76 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	10
2. Oregon	43
3. Wisconsin	9

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$150K
Total Investment:	$91-398.5K
Average Total Investment:	$245K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$23K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 8-12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,100

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 5 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits
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:	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. Training School - 3 Options	14 Days
2. Mentorship	3 - 5 Days
3. Store Opening	9 - 11 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15 U.S.: Yes, All except Maryland and Hawaii Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Figaro's.   •  Coupons   •  Pre-Qualifier Application   •  Promotional Items