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Pizza Inn Inc.

At a Glance

Products & Services: Pizza, pasta, salads

Number of Locations: 316

Total Investment: $33K - 693K

Founded: 1960

Began Franchising: 1963

About Pizza Inn Inc.

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.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2009 246 0 68 2
2008 265 0 74 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
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.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Asia, Canada, Middle East, Mexico, Philippines, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $33,000 - $693,000
Franchise Fee: $5,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4-5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $80,000 - $300,000
Liquid Cash Available: $30,000 - $150,000
Financing Type In-House Third Party
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

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 Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #385 (2008),
Low-Cost: #90 (2008),