Straw Hat Pizza

Pizza

Background

Founded: 1959 Franchising since: 1969
Straw Hat Pizza was founded in 1969 in San Leandro, California. It began franchising that same year and has locations throughout the United States. It is based in San Ramon, California.

Called Straw Hat Cooperative Corp., the company is not a typical franchisor, but a cooperative made up of many independent pizza restaurants. Members pay royalties to the cooperative and in return, receive marketing materials, better deals with suppliers, and ingredients and packaging manufactured by the cooperative.

18 Crow Canyon Ct., #270
San Ramon, California 94583

Phone:
(925)837-3400

Franchisee Association
Straw Hat Cooperative Corp.

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	61	0	0	0
2008	53	0	0	0
2007	43	0	0	0
2006	45	0	0	0
2005	44	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Straw Hat Pizza regularly participates in community fund-raisers, school lunch programs, youth team sponsorship and charity support.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $210K-535K
Franchise fee: $25K

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

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills

Operations

20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 20
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)