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The Italian Pie Franchise LLC

Casual Italian dining

Background

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1995
1923 Corporate Square Dr., #D
Slidell, Louisiana 70458
Phone:
(985)643-1113


Franchisor has 8 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 14 0 0 1
2008 -- -- -- --
2007 23 0 0 1
2006 24 0 0 1
2005 24 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North carolina, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3 restaurants

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $294.5K-431K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4.5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $250K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 4 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 10 days
  • Various programs

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

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