Squisito Pizza & Pasta

Italian food

About

Founded

1998

Franchising Since

2008 (10 Years)

Corporate Address

1919 West St., #202
Annapolis, MD 21401

CEO

Gennaro DiMeo

Parent Company

Squisito Franchise Enterprises

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$269,600 - $596,900

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$150,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$35,000 - $35,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

1-2%

Financing Options

Squisito Pizza & Pasta has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Meetings/Conventions

Grand Opening

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

186 hours

Classroom Training:

95 hours

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

10 - 15

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $269,600 High - $596,900

Units

+14.3%+0 UNITS (1 Year) +14.3%+0 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: October 18th, 2017

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