Business Description

MAMMA ILARDO'S prepares fresh, delicious pizza. Choose from a variety of whole pies and pizza by the slice, featuring New York-style and our signature pan pizza. We offer great side items to complement our pizza, including calzones, pasta, salads and subs. Pizzeria and Express formats available -- no franchising fees, no royalty fees, no marketing fees.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1976

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	48	96%
Company-Owned Units:	2	4%
Total Operating Units:	50	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 50 100% In 16 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 50 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. New York	4
2. Nevada	6
3. Maryland	16

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$40-100K
Total Investment:	$175-320K
Average Total Investment:	$210K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$0
Average Franchise Fee:	$0K
On-Going Royalty:	0%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 350-1,200

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Cart

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	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:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Corporate Office and Stores in Baltimore, MD	3 Days to 3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40 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 Mamma Ilardo's.