Pizza Inn Inc.

Founded: 1960 Franchising since: 1963
With over 400 restaurants operating in the United States, Pizza Inn serves pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and chicken wings. The franchise offers three store sizes – buffet restaurants, delco and express. Buffet restaurants offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of their full menu. Delco locations have carry-out and delivery services with limited seating. Express restaurants offer a limited take-out menu in airports, arenas, hospitals and on college campuses.

3551 Plano Pkwy. The Colony, Texas 75056

Phone: (800)284-3466

Franchisor has 48 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	246	0	68	2
2008	265	0	74	1
2007	268	0	75	2
2006	290	0	72	3
2005	314	0	68	4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North carolina, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Virginia, West virginia
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Canada, Middle east, Mexico, Philippines, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $33K-693K Franchise fee: $5K-25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4-5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $80K-300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K-150K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience

Training

• Available at headquarters: 24 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#385 (2008); #411 (2007); #353 (2006); #334 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2008); #93 (2006); #90 (2005);