Business Description

FAMOUS FAMIGLIA is an award-winning national pizza brand with leading sales in the pizza segment. Operating nationwide, 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 nationwide are available.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  2002

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	46	67.6%
Company-Owned Units:	22	32.4%
Total Operating Units:	68	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 63 92.6% In 20 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 5 7.4% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 68 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Illinois	6
2. New Jersey	10
3. New York	20

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:	$250-500K
Average Total Investment:	$375K
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:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
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:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
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: 18 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.