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Toppers Pizza
Pizza, breadsticks, wings

Toppers Pizza
Pizza, breadsticks, wings

About
Founded

1991

Franchising Since

2000 (18 Years)

Corporate Address

333 W. Center St.
Whitewater, WI 53190

CEO

Scott Gittrich

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$292,146 - $530,652

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$750,000 - $1,000,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$350,000 - $500,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$30,000 - $30,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

5.5%

Ad Royalty Fee

4%

Financing Options

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

Veteran Incentives

$10,000 off franchise fee

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

188 hours

Classroom Training:

18 hours

Bio
Scott Gittrich got his start in the pizza world working as a deliver driver for Domino's while attending the University of Illinois in 1984. He worked his way up to director of operations for a group of Domino's franchises before deciding in 1991 to open his own pizza restaurant: Toppers. The company began franchising in 2000.

Toppers' menu features specialty pizzas with toppings such as French-fried onions, oven-roasted tomatoes, mac 'n cheese and tater tots, along with the company's signature cheesy breadsticks called Topperstix.

Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $292,146 High - $530,652
Units
+1.3%+1 UNITS (1 Year) +16.7%+11 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: September 28th, 2017
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