Pizza Inn Inc.
Pizza, pasta, saladsBackground
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.
Franchisor has 48 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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
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.
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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
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $33K-693K Franchise fee: $5K-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 | 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 and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#385 (2008); #411 (2007); #353 (2006); #334 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2008); #93 (2006); #90 (2005);
#385 (2008); #411 (2007); #353 (2006); #334 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#90 (2008); #93 (2006); #90 (2005);